Alpha East: Contrition (Unedited Version)

Chapter 14. Hunted (unedited)

Antonia

Tapping the blunt tip of her nails on the smooth desk, she glanced at her watch for the eight time. Her boss was caught up with his meetings and she loathe to disturb the man.

Toni sighed. Guess she would be having lunch by her lonesome. Almost absent-mindedly polishing off her sandwich, at the last bite, she chewed thoughtfully.

She should be more productive instead of pining for her boss. Right.

Turning off her PC, she snatched her bag from the table, leaving the rest of her meal untouched, too restless to sit in one corner and wait for him. Had no idea what time his meetings would conclude but she would be back before he knew she was gone.

Exiting his office, she locked the heavy doors behind her, walking purposely to the private elevator, pressing the button that would carry her down the lobby.

Surmising, she would not be gone long, her absence would not be felt, she made up her mind to go for a walk, retrieved some important items in her apartment while she was at it.

Like her fucking birth control pills.

Damn! She had been irresponsible. Tumbled into bed with the man with no protection. They had been at it like freaking rabbits.

Fuck me! She was all over the place.

Stretching her stiff legs would be good today. Furthermore, she had a lot of thinking to do. Easier done when he was not smothering her in his possessive embrace.

She was becoming melodramatic. Maybe he did fuck her brains out.

"Where are you off to?" A familiar voice drawled behind her.

Toni almost screamed as Frederick unexpectedly halted the elevator doors, with his Italian leather shoes, from closing on him.

"To my apartment, where else?" She rolled her eyes in exasperation. This was supposed to be her alone time and she was very much looking forward to it.

Logan's secretary joined her with a frown in his eyes. "Didn't East tell you to wait for him? Also not to venture out without an escort?"

Huh? Escort? Since when.

"Logan is not my keeper." Her lover, yes. That did not mean he owned her. She was very capable of taking care of herself and making her own decisions.

Fred grinned. "He has his hands full with his Luna, eh?"

"Whatever. It's lunch hour. I'll be back after my break." Antonia shrugged, gazing irritatingly at the buttons until it dinged.

"Then, I have to go with you." He answered seriously.

Holding the doors open for her as they reached the ground floor, he gestured with a respectful bow. "After you."

She narrowed her eyes suspiciously. This was Logan's doing. "But aren't you supposed to stay with him?"

"Nope. I'm on guard duty." They reached a familiar, parked, black SUV. Opening the door for her at the backseat, he patiently waited for her to climbed in.

Made sure she was wearing a seat belt before climbing shot gun in the front, instructing the driver where to go.

"The building is just a few blocks away. I would have preferred to walk." Toni pointed out.

"Nope. It is safer this way." His tone was too serious for her liking.

"What aren't you telling me?" She was sure no one would be harrassing them in broad daylight. Her escort's  physique alone would deter any sane man daring to.