Page 6 of Her Bossy Wolf Protector

“Okay, Gabriel.” We exchange quick goodbyes before I end the call.

Jade is now sitting up, her stunning green eyes blinking at me in confusion. I grab a bottle of water from my mini fridge and offer it to her. She eyes it with suspicion, so I decide to ease her doubts by opening the bottle and taking a sip before extending it to her.

“Ummm? Thanks for the reassurance, but you just drank from that. Can I have an unopened one?”

I nod, trying to look away but unable to.

Why did I do that?

I grab another water from the fridge and hand it to her. After she has taken a few sips of water, she finally speaks up. “What happened?”

I decide to play the fool, “I’m not sure. You fainted. Do you have a medical condition we should know about? Was it disclosed to HR?”

“No, and no. I do not have a medical condition, so there’s nothing to report to HR. Are you even supposed to ask me questions like that?”

“I’m not sure, but I’m concerned about your safety and ability to work here. Are you prone to fainting spells, Ms. Easton?”

She is quiet for a few breaths as she studies me. Ignoring my question, she says, “I remember you from last night, you know?”

I stiffen. I should bribe her and tell her that she has no idea what she is talking about, but there is something about being close to her. It’s messing with my head.

Her scent is overpowering me. I don’t know why I can’t seem to think straight when she’s near me. That is the only logical explanation for exposing my secret to a human. “I’m sure you must be mistaken.”

That was dumb, and I know it.I was banking on her being so drunk that she wouldn’t remember.

Fuck me!

She leans forward and I take another step back. Trying to keep as much distance between us as possible, I walk back to my chair and face her. Being that close to her is dangerous, and I’ve already risked too much.

“I’m certain I remember you, Gabriel.”

Damn it! If I admit that maybe she is right, then I will have to explain that what she saw last night was actually real. She’s a human, and I’m a werewolf. I don’t owe her anything.

“What do you mean, ‘you remember me’?”

Maybe I should just ask her to leave?

“I am not sure what you could be remembering, Jade. Are you sure it wasn’t a dream?”

I can see in her face that she’s questioning whether what she saw was real. Shewasvery drunk. “Anyway, can you assure me that you are fit and capable of working here at Night Corp?”

She takes a sip of water. “Of course I’m fit. I don’t know what happened, or why I fainted. My friend and I went out last night. We had a few–. Oh, never mind. Yes, I am perfectly fit.”

“I see,” I say, maintaining my outward composure while trying to calm my heart, which feels like it is beating out of my chest.

Something is stirring in my bones that I have no explanation for. The pull is so much stronger than it was last night. This is not possible.

She’s only human.

This can’t happen.

Instead of replying, she continues staring at me. I ignore her and turn to my computer, watching from the corner of my eye as she drinks more water. I need her out of here. I need her gone.

When she finally finishes drinking, she screws the cap back on.

I cock an eyebrow at her, “Are you feeling better now?”

“Yes. Thank you.”

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