Page 8 of Obsessed Wolf Daddy

Terrance just laughs and shakes his head before picking up one of the files and flicking through it absentmindedly before setting it back down.

"Believe what you want," he says with a smirk on his face. "But trust me when I say Cole sounds like a total legend."

"We are absolutely not discussing this," Charlotte snaps, glaring at him from across the table. "They could be listening, and Saffy looks like she's seen a fucking ghost, Terrance."

Terrance looks suitably scolded for a second before grinning at me. "Sorry, Saffy. I didn't realize you were that innocent."

My cheeks burn bright red at the insinuation, and I find myself shaking my head. "It's not that. It's just what Charlotte said. They might be listening."

"Sure, they're bugging the interns," Terrance says with a dismissive laugh. I have to admit he's right. I doubt anyone here cares much about the lowly interns.

I'm relieved when Carla and Ruby return to start the orientation, apologizing for the late start. I'm just grateful that Terrance is forced to actually listen and stop gossiping about Cole. Surely Cole’s not into anything weird.

I try to stop my mind from wandering, considering what might be considered kinky in Terrance's mind. Tanya and I Googled Cole, but nothing out of the ordinary came up, so I'm sure Terrance is trying to be provocative.

I listen as Carla and Ruby run through the departments we'll have the opportunity to spend time with. "So, Terrance and Charlotte," Carla says, directing her attention to them, "you're going to start out with our analytics team. They've looked at your files and are really excited to show you both what they're working on."

I sense Charlotte and Terrance's eyes flicker to me, probably mirroring my confusion, so I paste a smile on my face to hide my nerves. I hadn't considered that we might not be staying together. Charlotte is an academic superstar, and Terrance already has a reputation as a wannabe highflyer.Perhaps I didn't come across as well in my video application to the company, and I'm going to end up working in the mailroom. I internally brace myself.

"Saffy," Carla says, her perfect smile never faltering, "you'll be in our R&D department."

I don't hear the rest of her sentence because my relief almost overwhelms me. That's exactly where I wanted to be. I've been working on my own software project, and the thought of being in a proper R&D department where I can get loads of new ideas to perfect my ideas is overwhelming. I try to keep my expression neutral, but I can't help smiling.

"Erm, Carla?" Charlotte pipes up. "What if we want to be in that department, too?"

I cringe slightly as I realize my friends might be put out by me being in R&D. Given our recent work at college, it's undoubtedly the most exciting department.

"Oh, you'll all move around. Don't worry,” Ruby replies breezily.

This seems to make Charlotte happier, as she nods. The women continue the orientation.

I would have preferred to stay with the others—my wolf never likes being alone—but I'm also really excited that I've got my first choice in department. I’m still nervous as hell, but I’m determined to make this internship a success.

Chapter 5 - Cole

As the call wraps up, I'm jerked back into the moment by someone thanking me for being there. Amusing, really, as my face may have appeared on the screen, but I most certainly haven't really been with them. Thankfully, it was simply a call where my presence gave the meeting some gravitas rather than one where anyone was expecting my input. I'm sure I looked disinterested and aloof. The way people like their billionaires.

"No, thank you for having me,” I say. “It's really great to touch base and see how the team is dealing with these issues. I know you've got this," I tell Hilary. She's one of my more ambitious department heads back on the West Coast, and I know she always appreciates the pat on the back. To be fair, her team is killing it as usual.

I'm starting to think I should only concern myself with these snoozefest meetings when something is actually going wrong.

I leave the call running as everyone wraps up, but what little attention I was giving it has now completely evaporated. I don't even notice when the final person logs off. It's not that I don't care about my business or give it 1000% usually, but today, my mind is firmly somewhere else.

Or rather, on someone else.

I push the laptop away and turn back to the security feed on my tablet. I honestly can't explain why watching Saffy tour the building is so riveting. The camera quality is excellent, of course, so I can see her laughing with her friends, asking Carla questions, and catching the eye of nearly every male she passes.

She's stunning. Not in the flashy way I'm usually drawn to. Her clothes are pretty simple and understated. She's wearing a white shirt with a black pencil skirt that hugs her curves perfectly. It's like she doesn't even know how sexy she looks. ButI bet the other males here see it, too, and just the thought of her attracting attention out there makes me feel a little crazy. She tugs self-consciously at the skirt as it rides up, and I can't help but smile.

An image of me pushing the tight skirt over her hips and driving into her from behind...

Her long, wavy red hair is tame today, but it only makes me wish I could fist it in my hand to feel how soft it really is. And her skin, so pale that it practically glows in the office lights. She looks ethereal. And much too young and innocent for me to ever consider pursuing anything with her.

But still, mesmerized by her beauty, I can't look away from the security feed. I itch to make her mine.

Make her mine.

The thought pulls me up. I stare at her image on the screen, trying to rationalize the thought. Sure, I want her. But there are lots of women I've wanted; this feels different somehow. I wanted Carmela once. Who wouldn't? My ex has a sinful body and an intellect to match. It's just a pity I never noticed she had zero maternal instincts until it was too late. A witch through and through, in every sense of the word.

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