Chapter 14
Reyna Cruz:
“So, have you prepared the rough draft?” Hunter inquired, keeping his head down and acting indifferent as I entered the office. Not that I was complaining. I didn’t want him to acknowledge me either.
My brain was barely functioning. But it wasn’t because of Hunter. This time, I’ve got a new mate, and I couldn’t stop wondering who he might be.
“I think Miss Reyna can’t seem to focus. I’ll go get some coffee and maybe some snacks to spice up this meeting,” Jeffrey’s playful voice jolted me awake. I glanced at him and then at Hunter, who was glaring at me through his
brows.
“Right! Now we’ve got to put up with this behavior,” Hunter commented under his breath. I’m sure he was tolerating me because I was the best they could have hired, personally recommended by the Rogue King himself. He had seen my work and loved it. Now, Hunter had to endure my presence, and it seemed to be driving him.
crazy.
“I’m so sorry for being absent–minded today,” I excused Jeffery with a smile. He was such a great guy, and I had never met him before. Back when I was the pack’s Luna, he wasn’t Hunter’s assistant.
“It’s not a problem at all. I’ll go grab some snacks,” Jeffery got up from his seat and hurried out of the office. Only then did I realize that I was now left alone to deal with the meanest person ever. How had I never seen this side
of him before?
Or maybe he was simply being toxic towards me.
“So, this is the rough draft I’ve been working on,” I cleared my throat and presented the file. He leaned back in his chair and made a phone call without excusing himself. I wished I could confront him.
I clenched my jaw and leaned back, taking slow and steady breaths to calm myself down.
“Sure, babe. I’ll be home early. I’ll take you out for the dinner I promised,” he spoke loudly, making me shake my head at his audacity.
I knew what he was trying to do. As if kicking me out of the pack wasn’t enough, now he was toying with my feelings again. However, even if it hurt, I wouldn’t show it to him.
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“Love you, bye!” he hung up with a smile on his face and then cleared his throat to get my attention.
“Sorry, that was my devoted, precious mate,” he finally excused, emphasizing the word ‘loyal.”
“Aha!” I nodded, and then suddenly, I burst into laughter while shaking my head. He narrowed his eyes, questioning my reaction because he intended to make me cry.
“I hope you remain faithful to her as well,” I finally stopped smiling and made a direct eye contact with him. But before he could respond, Jeffery returned.
We immersed ourselves in work for at least two hours and managed to accomplish a lot. It felt strange working in an office with my ex, the same person I used to prepare lunch boxes for when he headed to the office.
Jeffery left before us because I was occupied with collecting the files. As I focused on my task, the door suddenly
swung open, and in walked the person I never wanted to see again.
My body tensed up, but I didn’t raise my head. Every inch of my being froze at her scent.
“My baby!” Tara rushed over to the other side of the table and wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling her body close to his and kissing him on the l*ps. I sneakily raised my eyes and saw Hunter looking at me,
“What are you doing here?” Hunter asked, but his voice sounded monotone.
‘I wanted to surprise you,” she said, all giggly and happy, seemingly content after taking my mate. It was when her eyes fell on me that silence enveloped her.
“Hunter! What is she doing here?” Her tone turned harsh, and her voice grew louder. I took a deep breath, straightened my posture, and folded my arms over my chest.
“She’s the new copywriter,” Hunter replied a bit dryly, but it was her erratic breathing that drew my attention.
“She doesn’t know a thing,” Tara yelled, grabbing the files in front of me and opening them. She then dropped
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