Page 3 of Obsessed Wolf Daddy

Chapter 2 - Saffy

My hand shakes as I hand some of the fresh sample slices to Annie, barely able to take my eyes off Cole the whole time. I'm relieved when she grabs them enthusiastically before I drop them. She's an adorable little girl, and I can't help smiling at her reaction to tasting the sweet treats.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you," she chants, twirling on the spot. I briefly consider she might not need much more sugar today, but I'm sure she'll burn off all that energy at the fair this afternoon.

"You're very welcome, Annie," I say, smiling. My eyes can't help flicking back toward Cole, now standing closer to the table. He's staring straight at me, and our eyes lock once again.

I feel a shiver run down my spine as he takes a step closer, and I'm suddenly aware of the way my heart is pounding in my chest. His gaze is intense, and I can't look away. I'm not sure if it's the way he's looking at me or the way my wolf is howling inside me, but I can feel my body responding in a way it never has before.

My mouth is suddenly dry, and I feel like I need to say something to break the heavy tension. "It was nice to meet you, Mr. Matherson." My voice comes out strange, almost like a whisper, and I notice his eyes crinkling with amusement.

"It's Cole, please," he replies, and I smile, attempting to swallow down my nerves.

"Cole, it was nice to meet you. And you, too, Annie," I say as Tanya passes me the last small sample for Annie to try. Annie beams as she declares the last one is the best.

I try to busy myself, arranging the samples we prepared while Cole and Tanya discuss the possible internship and arrange a meeting. I don't want to appear too eager, but the thought of working at Brite Corp is a dream come true. Therearen't many tech opportunities in the mountains—make thatnotech opportunities. Brite Corp launching a new start-up here could be the beginning of a whole new industry.

Not to mention, all my research has been in mobile cyber security. I'm even developing my own program, so it's a perfect fit for Cole's company.

Cole turns back to me and gives me a simple nod as he says goodbye to Tanya. I nod, unable to form words, as his gaze lingers on me for a moment longer before he turns to leave. My wolf practically howls inside me, begging me to follow him, wanting to be near him. Which is ridiculous. My sensible side kicks in, reminding me I barely know this man. I don't even know if he has a wife. Annie must have a mom somewhere. She could even be here at the fair.

As I watch him disappear into the crowd, I can't help but wonder what it would be like to be his. To be the woman on his arm, the one he desires above all else. It's a dangerous thought, but I can't help entertaining it as I try to refocus on the stall. Tanya's talking to me, but I'm barely aware of what she's saying.

"Earth to Saffy," Tanya giggles, jerking me back to reality.

I know I'm blushing furiously as I turn to face her and just hope she can't read my mind. "They seemed nice," I say, trying to sound casual.

"Nice, huh?" Tanya says thoughtfully, "Any other adjectives you want to throw in?"

I groan. "Don't tease me, okay? He probably thinks I'm a total douchebag."

Tanya laughs. "What on earth makes you say that? From the look on his face, I don't think he was thinking douchebag."

I return to packing the empty boxes we don't need until the stall to tidy the area before we get busy. I'm hoping Tanya will drop the subject, but I'm also secretly keen to know what she means. The silence drags on for what feels like minutes but isprobably only seconds before I can't take it any longer. "He must have a wife, right? I mean, Annie must have a mom?"

"Well, I'm sure she does have a mom, but you probably don't need the FBI to investigate the rest."

"What do you mean?" I ask.

She reaches into her pocket and pulls out her phone. "Google him, silly."

I roll my eyes, pretending not to be bothered as Tanya types in a quick search and scrolls for a second. "Here we go. Divorced for a year. Wife was called Carmela, who must be Annie's mom. No girlfriend, but lots of pictures with women at events. See?"

She turns the phone around, and we scroll through a whole host of images from various events, all of which show Cole with a whole range of stunning women on his arm. I feel sillier the longer I look. I'm nothing like these women, not even close. And his life looks so glamorous. It almost makes me wonder why he's living out here at all.

My cheeks burn even brighter as I step away and continue puttering around the stall, almost willing some customers to come along and keep me busy, but the fair is only just starting.

"Hey. You okay?" Tanya asks after a moment.

The last thing I want is for her to think I'm actually pining after some man I've just met, especially a super-hot billionaire who probably wouldn't look at me twice. I paste a smile on my face, relieved as I see some customers heading our way. "Yeah, of course. Looks like we're going to be busy."

"I really hope we can get over to the sports ground before Zack comes out," Tanya says, and I can't help but smile. She's obviously besotted with my brother, and considering that I know he's about to propose to her, I know he feels the same.

Their love appears so unlikely on paper. Their parents were enemies, with Tanya's parents framed by ours andbanished for years. Tanya was full of hatred toward our family and only came back to get revenge on Zack and me. In the end, it became clear we were all victims of my evil and abusive parents—story of my life.

I'm so glad Tanya and Zack were able to find their way back to forgiveness. Even Tanya's parents appear to be healing. I love Tanya and already feel like she's part of our family, so I can't wait to make it official.

A sudden influx of customers keeps us busy as everyone wants to get snacks before the games begin. I smile as the baked goods almost completely sell out in record time. As much as I love my course and working with computers, I'll always have a special place in my heart for my time working at the store and our county-renowned cakes.

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