Billionaire Alpha's 99 Deadly Games novel Chapter 29

Chapter 29

I rubbed my eyes and shook my head. I was definitely losing it. I needed a break and had to get out

of the office.

“Oh, Mr. Westin,” Kelsey said as soon as I stepped out of my office, “I just emailed over the dictation you had asked for. Is there anything else you require this afternoon?”

I looked at the clock on the wall and noted it was only three o’clock. I had asked her to have them done by close of business knowing it would be near impossible. To say I was shocked was putting it

mildly.

“Um, no, I’m just stepping out for a bit of fresh air.” Even knowing I was trying to run away from her, I couldn’t stop the words from tumbling from my mouth. “Would you like to join me, Ms. Adams?”

She fidgeted, looking nervous for a moment.

“Sure, let me grab a pen and notebook just in case.”

Walking with her pen and notebook, she followed me out into the hallway and down the hall to the back door. I opened it and allowed her to step out ahead of me. That had been twice, and I wasn’t sure why aside from knowing she was my mate. I couldn’t stop staring at her tight butt and the way it made her skirt swish when she walked. Everything about her was mesmerizing and I noticed it all.

She looked around in awe at the back gardens. Everything about the Westin Foundation headquarters was designed to make wolves feel comfortable and confident. It was well known that we weren’t exactly fond of being cooped up indoors, so as much of a feeling of the outdoors as possible was brought inside to help lift the burden for those of us stuck in an office much of the

week.

From the smell of pine in the air fresheners, to the potted trees, even the chosen warm colors of various shades of browns, greens, and blues throughout the building was designed specifically to help put our wolves at ease while we worked. The back gardens were no different. There were several of these oasis around the property with tables to work from on days where one just couldn’t remain cooped up any longer.

I watched Kelsey as she took it all in. I saw her blush, but it didn’t even register until she cleared her throat and shifted from foot to foot nervously. Oops, she had busted me checking her out. I didn’t even bother to hide it or apologize.

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She asked me a little about the company and my family, just making small talk, but her genuine interest soothed me, and her obvious affection already for both of my sisters filled me with warmth I didn’t really understand. Just wanting to keep her talking, I divulged her of stories of me and my siblings growing up and loved the way she easily laughed along. If only every moment with Kelsey could be so enjoyable.

The second we set foot back into the office it was like flipping a switch. The small glimpse into this woman I had seen in the gardens was gone, replaced by the ever so professional ready to get back to work. I wondered if she had even realized she had dropped her guard for just a minute with me.

Shaking my head, I knew it was time to get back to work and carrying out Operation Get Her To Quit. I knew it would be best for the both of us. I didn’t want this professional business front; I wanted to see her face light up and more of the carefree laugh she couldn’t hold back as I told her stories, like the time Lily had climbed a tree so high she got scared and stuck. Of course, the story is much funnier knowing that wolves do not climb trees. It had taken the entire fire department half a day to coax her down low enough for them to reach her.