FULL NOVELXO Chapter 3
August
I cursed the day as I flicked on my left turn signal and headed for the hospital. This was the last place I wanted to be today. I was completely on edge and Arlo, my wolf, was pacing aggressively in my head. I had no idea what had us in such a mood. I only hoped it was the unseasonably warm weather rather than an impending danger.
I chucked my keys to the car attendant and sulked inside. I wasn’t in the mood for this interview today at all. Some yippy from New York City was coming in today to interview for the emergency doctor position. She was probably acting out some small town fantasy and would run at the first sign of dirt or boredom. And the humans were always bored here.
But, my company was the hospital’s biggest benefactor, completely turning the place around a few years ago. I had no choice but to occasionally show up to some meetings and interviews. They called me last week about wanting to woo this, Dr. Taylor. I reluctantly agreed.
I was an hour early to the interview. I picked the closest chair to the door so I could make a quick escape at the end of the interview. I pulled out my phone and started scrolling away at my emails. I sighed when the other panelist started making their way in, keeping my phone close to my face to indicate that I was not in a talking mood.
I perked up a bit when Kasey strolled in. Kasey was a nurse in the ER but she was also my Gamma’s mate. She grinned at me and squeezed my shoulder,
“Look at you participating, Al….Mr. Hayes.” She stumbled. I winked at her,
“Just doing my duty.” She laughed abruptly, catching my bullshit, and took her seat. There was a knock at the door and my wolf started howling in my head. I pinched my nose, feeling a headache coming on.
What the hell is your problem? I yelled at Arlo.
Mate! Arlo shouted back.
I straightened in my chair and nearly fell off it when she strolled in. Her red curls bounce around her shoulders, stirring up the most incredible scent: strawberries and vanilla. When Dr. Grace finally moved out of my way and I caught a full view of my beautiful mate I had to resist the urge to lunge to her side as she nearly fell over thin air.
I watched her precious face scrunch up and she frantically searched the room. Dr. Grace was droning on about the other panilist but I couldn’t hear her. When Dr. Grace got to me, my mate’s eyes snapped to mine and she froze. She licked her lips and I nearly died. Goddess I wanted those lips. She fidgeted with her jacket as she walked across the room towards her chair. She sat quickly and crossed her legs. I watched and waited eagerly for the sound of her voice.
“It’s a pleasure to meet you all, I’m Dr. Josephine Taylor.” I melted at the sound of her voice, my new favorite sound. Josephine. My new favorite name. I watched her intently throughout the entire interview but I had no idea what she said. My thoughts were running wild. My wolf was running wild.
She sensed us but I had no idea how, she was most definitely a human. She smelt like a human. Having a human mate was rare for wolves although not quite as rare for my pack. The previous Alpha bloodline had a consistent history of human-wolf matches. An odd occurrence, indeed. I didn’t care if she had 4 eyes and 2 noses, she was mine and she was perfect.
Before I knew it, Josephine was standing up and the interview was over. I jumped from my seat so fast the chair toppled behind me. I wanted my mate, but there was a body in my way.
“Alpha,” it was Kasey,
“She’s human.” She hissed at me quietly. She was lucky she was my Gamma’s mate or she would have been dead meat.
“I don’t care.” I growled at her. Kasey grabbed my arm and I brought my black eyes down to her,
“You need to be calm.” She purred and I settled, I knew she was right. I whimpered along with Arlo.
“You just need to take it easy. Go catch her in the lobby and see if she needs suggestions for a good restaurant or something.” Kasey suggested with a smile. I nodded enthusiastically, pulled my suit jacket down to yank out the wrinkles, and went after my mate.