CEO's Runaway Mate and Her Cubs

Nate's prayers were fulfilled when Ebony Mitchell came back to the company. She walked to the receptionist and asked: «is it time to talk?»

As if she knew everything.

Since Nate was expecting it - that woman came from Oldgate, after all - the girls at the front door knew how to react. They made Ebony walk to a waiting room and warned the Alpha, keeping everything calm - not to alert Lara.

No one had any intention of hiding it from her, but they felt it was too early to expose their Alpha female to stress. No one knew what had happened with Ebony, but their pack connection guided them to be careful.

They closed the door while looking for Alpha Nate, and they smiled at Lara so innocently, believing she didn't notice their weird mood. She shook her head, continuing with her job. She was carrying some documents to another department to double-check some numbers. She could make a phone call, but she needed to take a stroll to wake up. That morning, she was tired.

She hadn't slept one second that night, worried about how the pack would act with her. Since nothing seemed to have changed - except for the girls hiding something - she relaxed. However, her tiredness didn't disappear with her worries... She yawned a couple of times, wishing for a bed.

A few steps from her, the girls waited for Lara to turn the corner before knocking at the CEO's door.

«Yes?» they heard.

The bravest of the two pushed the door open but did not dare walk in.

«CEO Woods, Ebony Mitchell is waiting for you,» she said.

«Where?»

«The conference room on the fifth floor.»

«Awesome, I'll be there in a minute. Bring her some tea in the meantime,» he said.

The girls ran away, happy to be done with that strange woman. She felt weird. As if she could read them whole, including their darkest and most hidden secrets. It was no surprise Alpha Lara didn't like her!

Nate finished his task and left the office, tidying his jacket and making sure he looked professional. That woman could know something about Lara that would help them. He had to do his best.

Also, he had to inquire about the matter with Bass. He was worried for his friend - even though he hadn't come to work yet, he must be making peace with his wife - and he would have asked that woman to leave the couple alone. Mate bonds were difficult to deal with, but Bass and Roxy were married. Ebony would better accept it.

But first: what was wrong or right about Lara? If Ebony knew what it was, maybe she knew how to help them.

He had been relieved to hear that the mysterious outings Lara would sometimes have were for therapy. She was working hard to solve her problems, and he was glad she cared about it. However, if it was related to wolves, there was not much a human doctor could do.

But, he thought, it was too early to tell her openly. He first needed to hear it, to ensure there was nothing that would have hurt her more.

He waited a minute in the hallway so that the secretaries were done with the tea and Ebony could relax, and then he entered.

First, he noticed how the other woman didn't even wince at his presence. He was an Alpha, but she wasn't scared or worried about his power.

She reminded him of Samantha, a little.

She wouldn't stare at him with wide eyes either... But the others in the pack were getting used to him as well. Since the moment Lara appeared, he had managed to have conversations with some sense. It was refreshing, but he wasn't used to it completely yet.

As for Ebony, a member of another pack, he thought it was related to her dreams and spiritual missions. She had travelled so far just to tell them about something important. She might be too distracted to notice his Alpha presence.

«Hello,» she said, getting up from the chair as a sign of respect. «Nice to see you again.»

Nate nodded, showing her the chair with his hand so she would sit again. He didn't need formalities.

«You started talking about something, but we couldn't finish the conversation,» he said. «About my mate.»

«Oh, sure! Well, it all started with my dreams. I dreamt about Norwich, and I was told to come here. Along the way, I also found out that my mate is here, so I thought I was to meet them, but it turns out it was not my priority mission. It was just a coincidence. I'm sorry for the drama, really.

But maybe, that's what made us meet, right? Would you have met me if not? A strange woman saying she can read through your mate when even you can't? That sounds like a swindle.»

«So?»

«I'm here to explain what is happening, Alpha Woods,» Ebony continued. «Your mate is human, but she isn't deaf. She can feel even more than you, sometimes. She feels the link, the attraction, and even the connection with the pack. She's still struggling with the latter, but she will improve. Humans do not magically connect.

They need time to get to know each other. After talking with them a little, they start understanding. That's what is happening now, right? Isn't your mate spending time with the others?»

«Yes,» he confirmed. Lara was talking with the other members so much that he was jealous, sometimes. But, every time she did something - no matter how simple it was - the pack would react. She was fitting in with her human ways. And he was happier and happier every day, witnessing how she loved the pack almost as much as the pack loved her.

It turned out that all they needed was time. Lara couldn't magically, instantly understand them. But she was working hard, and the results were becoming visible.

«It's lucky for you, really. Your mate can be an Alpha female. It's so rare among human mates. Fitting in a pack is difficult for them, but your wife is doing an awesome job. And I was sent here to help.»