In Bed with the Alpha Boss: A CEO Werewolf Romance Chapter 12

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Sebastian.
Without a second thought, 1 charge myself toward the guy, crashing into him with full force. We both fall to the ground, with him groaning in pain. I immediately get up, ready to fight him off, but before I can do any damage, he pulled out a knife and lunged towards me.
I dodge his attack, and in a split second, I have him pinned to the ground with his own knife pressed against his throat. I can see the fear in his eyes, and for a moment, I consider ending him right then and there.
“What do you think you’re doing?” I ask in a low growl.
“I’m here to… protect Miss Parks,” he replies.
“By killing this helpless woman?”
The guy stares at me defiantly. He’s a ga*ma, it seems. Perhaps one of the more capable soldiers of Soraya’s pack. I forget that he doesn’t answer to me.
“So? What is it to you if I kill one helpless human being?” he asks in a challenging tone. “Soraya is your fiancée. Who is this woman to you?”
I stare back at him, deciding what to answer him.
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‘He’s our woman! Our mistress! The love of our life!’ Kylo says. Tell him to stay away from her or we will split him in half!’
I sigh in frustration. “Nothing.” I answer in a weak voice. “She means nothing to me.”
‘F*ck you!’ Kylo curses at me and then he walks out, and I know he will not be speaking to me for a while.
But it is true. Gabrielle should be nothing to me. She is just my secretary. Apart from the fun we’ve had in bed for two years, she and I have no real future together. Even if I am not marrying Soraya, I still cannot marry a human.
The guy pushes me off him.
“Then this is none of your business!”
I glare at him. “Mind your tone! You may not be from my pack, but I still outrank you! I don’t think your Alpha will be too happy if you start an unnecessary rift with me!”
“I am a loyal soldier of the Lunar Shadow pack!” he argues. “I do what I am told to do by my masters. And Miss Parks gave me direct orders to make sure this woman does not cause problems for her!”
“Leave her alone! Or you’re going to regret it!” I threaten him.
He gives me a smirk. “Why don’t you leave her alone, and give Miss Parks one less thing to worry about?”
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I glare at him, but I feel my temper slowly subsiding. I will not let him get to me. The more I react, the more they will think that they can use Gabrielle to get what they want from me. Sometimes, you can save what’s important, simply by not doing anything.
“She’s my employee,” I say in a calmer tone. “She’s an important part of my business. She’s part of what makes my company thrive.”
“Sure,” he said, giving me a knowing look. I can detect sarcasm in his voice, which tells me he is not entirely convinced that this woman doesn’t mean anything to me.
“Leave now! I will take care of her. I assure you, she will not be a problem for Soraya and me.’
The guy backs away, and then he starts to leave. “I will be happy to reassure Miss Parks of that.” He slowly walks away. But just before he turns the corner, he turns around again. “I have been with the Lunar Shadow pack a long time. And I’m pretty sure I’ve seen that woman before.”
I have an idea what he’s talking about.
Cassie.
I shake my head dismissively. “You’re wrong. She’s not who you think she is.”
After the guy left, I turn to Gabrielle, who’s lying on the ground,
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I gather her in my arms, listening to her breathing. It’s calm and steady. Relief washes over me.
‘She’s just passed out, “Kylo says.
‘Oh, you’re back. I thought you were not going to speak to me for a long time.”
‘Believe me, I was planning to do that. But then again, you make the worst decisions when I’m around. Imagine what mess you’ll enter into when I’m not with you?’
Suddenly, I hear footsteps behind me. I wrap my arms around Gabrielle protectively.
Sh*t! Did that wolf come back?
But when I turn around, I see Benjamin approaching.
“Alpha!” he exclaims as he runs toward me. “What’s wrong with Gabrielle?”
“She’ll be fine,” I reply. “She’s just passed out.”
“What happened? Why are you out of the office?”
“Soraya had a man follow her to warn her off,” I grumble. “She must have fainted due to fear.”
“Soraya Parks sure knows how to stake her claim. And you’re
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not even married yet.”
What is she going to do to Gabrielle once I decide to push through the wedding?
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‘She’s going to eliminate her from the chessboard, for sure.’ Kylo grunts. And she will be justified. She will be your new Luna, after all. She has every right to eliminate threats to your marriage, which will ultimately be viewed as threats to the pack.’
I look down at Gabrielle’s sleeping face. She looks so serene, so peaceful.
As long as Soraya thinks of her as a competition, her life will be in danger.
If I’m wise, I should stay away from her… for my own sanity and for her own safety.
I start to lift her up in my arms.
“Alpha, allow me…” Benjamin says, but I ignore him.
“I will stay away from her,” I tell him as I carry Gabrielle in my arms. “Soon.”
“Of course, Alpha,” my beta says quietly.
Benjamin leads me to the car, opening the passenger door for
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“Where to?” he asks.
“To her place.”
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A few minutes later, I lay Gabrielle’s sleeping form on her bed. She stirs but doesn’t wake up. I sigh as I watch her quietly.
‘It’s not fair to her, Kylo. We are putting her in unnecessary danger. Soraya will never leave her alone. She’s only human. She doesn’t stand a chance against her. ‘I am not sure who I’m trying to convince more. Kylo or myself. ‘And you know that the only reason we wanted to get close to her was because we’re still holding on to the past. She was the closest replacement we had for Cassie. And that makes it even more unfair.’
Because I know that no one can replace Cassie in my heart. She will always be my mate. The one and only love of my life.
I stand up and head for the door. I have had my fun with Gabrielle. I have to distance myself from her from now on. If only to keep her out of danger.
“Wake up, Willow…” Suddenly, I hear her say.
I quickly spun around, holding my breath as I watch her.
‘What did she say again?’ Kylo is on full alert. He heard it too.
Willow… I haven’t heard that name since Cassie died.
Willow was the name of Cassie’s wolf.