My Alpha and Beta

Ch. 18 - Two Worlds Collide

Riley POV

I have been working for two weeks proving myself more and more with every account. Jax was still in a foul mood, but he rarely let it out on anyone. I felt bad that something was eating away at him. I had no idea what it was or how to help though.

My coworkers still seemed to be giving me the cold shoulder, but they didn't disrespect me. I didn't want to be loved by everyone so it was fine by me. As long as my staff did their work and listened to me, I was ok with not being their friends.

Brandon was here everyday, we even regularly got lunch together, and I was happy to have met him. I still didn't understand how he had two jobs and seemed to do them so well. Since both of his jobs involved being close to me I wasn't going to complain.

The past few weekends we spent getting completely wasted at the bar, after dancing half the night away. I was enjoying this little rhythm we had.

My father had called everyday and soon he would start his treatment. I nearly ran back home when he told me that the first round of test would make him nearly comatose. I begged him not to go through with it. He promised it was all going to be fine.

I also knew the only reason he told me was because I wouldn't hear from him for a week or two. That alone would make me jump on a plane back to New York.

He really believed in his doctors. Mildred, not so nicely, reminded me that this was his best shot to live longer. I hated to admit it, but she made a good point. If I was there my father would not do the treatment just to avoid stressing me. I had to be strong for him.

Everything seemed to be going perfect and I couldn't wait for my father to be better and here with me. Well, that was until my world came crashing down on me.

When the sexy beast from Chicago walked into that conference room every breath of air left my lungs. My eyes began tearing and body tensed. How was my luck this bad?

I was about to have a full blown panic attack until he ordered "the woman" to be removed. I gave Brandon a look of death when he tried to silence me. He was supposed to be my friend, yet anytime Jax or Liam was around he became this little puppy, yapping at their legs for approval.

I heard the other workers gossip all day that Mr. Russel was in the office and he was not in a good mood. They said he looked to be murderous, like before. I had no idea what they meant or what happened, but I was sure to find out from Brandon.

I never once thought this evil tyrant, who was also co-owner of my company, was also the man that stretch my walls in ways I didn't know possible.

When it couldn't get any worse, he invited himself to my meeting with the Gomez family after insulting me. He seemed protective of this family, but a part me also worried he wanted to get me alone. I couldn't let anyone find out what happened between us. I wasn't that woman that slept with her boss.

I ran from New York after all the accusations and harassment Darrell gave me, I didn't want that to start here too. I needed to make a clear line with Liam if he mention that night. We were both strangers in a different state that had one drunken night together. It meant nothing.

I so badly wanted to believe that, but his body on top of mine, his mouth licking me between my legs, his hips pounding so perfectly into me, kept replaying in my mind. I wanted him every night since we first met and standing only a few feet from him only made me burn deeper for his touch.

"Are you coming?" He asked with a sly grin on his face. I was standing in front of the open door he held to his car lost in lust to feel his body. Shit! I was not handling this too well.