Her Boss the Alpha by K. S. Martin Read Free Book Online Page B

find
the time to watch the shows on her DVR and when she did, she usually fell
asleep before they were over.  He went to the dresser and got a sweat shirt out
then pulled it over his head.  She was disappointed.  “I want to show you the
grounds.  The estate is lovely this time of year with the leaves changing. 
Also, we may see one of those wolves that you wanted to pet.”
    “Outside, in the
wild?”  Her eyes were round. 
    “It’s just the
backyard and why not?  If it approaches us, let it sniff your hand like you
would with a strange dog.  If it doesn’t run away you can pet it.  Come on.” 
He headed for the door.  Sure just let it sniff me then it will be close enough
to bite me, she thought.  Lauren followed him outside and took his offered
hand.  Jake led her down a stone path that ended at the patio and pool.  “Do
you swim?”
    “I can when it’s
warmer outside.  It’s a little cold to swim right now, don’t you think?”
    “It’s a heated
pool sweetheart.”  He gave her a ‘you’re so silly,’ grin.
    “But you still
have to get out of the water.  You can’t stay there until June.”  Lauren
laughed.
    “I’ll keep you
warm.”  He winked at her and pulled her passed the pool.  She saw them then, a
pack of wolves.  She counted seven of them.  They came in all colors and her
hands went to her mouth. 
    “Oh my God they’re
right here in the yard.  They’re so beautiful.  They won’t bite me will they?” 
She hid behind Jake.  The largest of them was silver and white.  He came
forward slowly.  The others trailed behind flanking him.  He sat at Jake’s
feet.
    “Hello there
boy.”  The wolf lifted its paw and Jake shook it laughing.  “Come say hello
Lauren.”  He pulled her out from behind him.  She was shaking.  “Don’t be
afraid sweetheart.  He’s very friendly, shake his paw.”  Lauren shook her head
and backed up against him.  “You wanted to pet a wolf, here’s your chance.” 
Lauren took a deep breath and reached her shaking hand toward the beast.  It
dropped its head and let her pat him.  “You can do better than that.  Scratch
his ears, he likes it.”
    “How do you
know?”  She hissed.
    “I’ve known him a
very long time.  He’s the alpha of this pack and has been for years.”  Lauren
reached down to scratch him behind the ears.  His fur was thick and soft
there.  The wolf’s eyes glazed at her scratching and he stretched his neck back
and forth.  Lauren laughed.  “You’ve made a new friend I think.”  Jake watched
her.  Lauren knelt to get a better angle and two more wolves approached.  The
small red one from earlier came close and nudged Lauren’s arm with her nose. 
“Apparently they all like to be scratched.”  Jake looked at them all with a
quirked eyebrow and the silver one yipped at them.  The pack turned to follow
him away from Lauren. 
    “Did I do
something wrong?”  She worried.
    “Nah, the silver
one never hangs around long, but he likes to visit often.  He’s off to hunt. 
Don’t worry about it.  You may see them again later but right now, we should go
back inside, you’re cold.”  He rubbed her arms.  She nodded and let him pull
her close.  They went back to his private entrance with his arm around her
waist.  “I’ve thought about your demands.”
    “My what?  When
did I make a demand?”
    “About the
office.  I am going to offer flexible hours starting on Monday and I will look
into getting the new coffee bar installed on each floor.  I will have to get a
consultant for the profit sharing, that will take some time but the salary
reviews can start immediately.  You are absolutely right about everything.  Is
there anything else that you think would make our company more attractive?”
    Our?   She
thought about her answer, not giving herself time to consider ‘ our .’ 
He’d only meant the company where they both worked, nothing more.  “A leave
package.