Teach Me How To Alpha

BEFORE 27 - NICE

POV TRAEVON ERIKSSON

A lunch date is just the start. I found myself wanting to spend every minute with Caelen. I even asked her to join me for breakfast before going to the office. I even told her that we will go home together as part of her compensation package.

She has no idea that I just want to feel her near me all the time.

"Starting today, kasabay mo na ako pumasok sa opisina. Si Aris ang susundo sa'yo at maghahatid sa bahay niyo."

"Po? Parang shuttle service gamit ang sports car niyo po?"

"Perks of being my new secretary. If you need a ride to the hospital to visit your brother, just call Aris anytime."

"Nakakahiya naman po, Sir Von."

"I insist, Ms. San Rafael. Malapit lang naman ang bahay ko sa inyo. Visit my house first so we can go to the office at the same time."

"Sabay po tayo papasok?"

"I may need to discuss some business matters to you while we are stuck in the morning traffic. Consider this as a pre-shift overtime. What do you think?"

"Okay po, no problem po!" excited na sagot niya nang sinabi ko ang tungkol sa overtime.

Dapat mainis ako dahil mukhang pera si Caelen, pero masaya ako nang tinanggap niya ang alok ko sa kanya. Pagkatapos ng lunch date namin ni Caelen ay bumalik na kami sa opisina. Habang nakaharap ako sa computer ay napansin ko na nakangisi sa akin si Polaris.

"Para kang aso diyan, Polaris."

"Pagkatapos ng lunch date, hatid at sundo naman? Gusto mo pa puntahan ka sa bahay? Para ano? Para sabay kayo mag breakfast? Mukhang tinamaan ang aming Royal Heir."

"Selos ka?"

"Oo naman! Kailan pa nagkaroon ng puso ang isang Traevon Eriksson?"

"I am just being nice to my secretary."

"Being nice, my ass! Baka sabihin mo, you want to sleep with your secretary."

"Is that a crime?"

"Not really, but you might hurt Caelen in the process. She looks naive, Traevon. She can easily fall for you. And what will happen next? You will leave her broken hearted because you are destined for someone else?"

Polaris is right. In Jedidiah Steiner's vision, I am supposed to marry a Werewolf from the Everett Family and that is Zackie. Being close to Caelen would only hurt both of us in the process.

But do I really want to stop myself from wanting her? From being close to her?

"Traevon, if you will go against the vision of the First Heir Jedidiah, I just want to let you know that I will back you up. I am the wolf you can count on," sabi ni Polaris nang tumahimik ako.

The visions of the Steiner Family are always accurate. I highly respect the vision of the Steiner Family, especially if this is from the First Heir Jedidiah. Zackie is pretty and smart, but something is lacking. I found no connection with her.

No spark, no intensity between us.

I can't help but to think about Caelen San Rafael. Her smile alone can electrify my whole being. Her presence can easily freeze my time as if she masters the Kairos Impeditio of Alpha Gavriel.

It is like she instantly became my world after our night in Club Fantaisie.

Natigil ang usapan namin ni Polaris nang mapansin ko si Zackie sa labas ng opisina ko at tila pinapagalitan si Caelen. Nagmadali akong lumabas para malaman kung anong nangyari sa kanilang dalawa.

"I told you to use a spill-proof mug! Dagdag trabaho ang kapabayaan mo! Hindi ko nga alam bakit ikaw pa ang ipinalit sa akin! Wala ka naman experience sa trabaho ko!"

"Pasensya na, Ms. Zackie. Spill-proof naman po ito, pero hindi ko alam kung bakit nabuksan---"

"I don't need your excuses! Do you know that it took me almost an hour to print and arrange these papers?"

"Pasensya na po talaga. Ako na po ang bahala dito, Ms. Zackie."

"Kailangan na ni Sir Von ang mga printouts na 'yan sa meeting niya with his clients! Anong ipapakita mo sa kliyente niya? His meeting will start in a few minutes---"

Tumigil lang si Zackie sa pagtaas ng boses nang mapansin niya kami ni Polaris na nasa may pintuan ng opisina ko. Si Caelen naman ay nakayuko na tila babagsak ang luha.

"Ms. San Rafael, I need you in my office now," maikli ko na utos sabay talikod sa kanila.

Sumunod naman agad sa akin si Caelen at bakas ang takot sa kanyang mukha.

"Sir Von, I am sorry about the print-outs. Natapunan po kasi ng kape ko ang mga folders."

"That's fine. Just send me a PDF copy of the files. We will just send these to our clients later on for review. No need for printouts. Aksayado sa papel---"

Napatigil ako sa pagsasalita nang makita ko na namumula ang braso ni Caelen. May galos ito na parang nagmula sa matalas na bagay. Nagmamadali akong lumapit dito at hinawakan ang kanyang braso.

"What happened? Bakit parang may sugat ang braso mo?" nag-aalala na tanong ko sa kanya.

"Nabigla lang po si Ms. Zackie at nahawakan po ko sa braso sa sobrang galit. Nagasgas po ata ng singsing niya ang braso ko."

This is not just a scratch. This is an intentional laceration. I can clearly see the blood coming from her wound. Sigurado ako na sinaktan ni Zackie si Caelen. Lalabas sana ako ng opisina ko para kausapin si Zackie, pero mabilis na hinawakan ni Caelen ang braso ko. Just the slight touch of her hand on my arm made my heart go wild.

"Sir Von, ako po ang may kasalanan. Nabigla lang po si Ms. Zackie dahil na-damage ko ang mga printouts na hinanda niya."

Tinignan ko lang si Caelen na tila nangingilid na ang luha. Mabilis ko hinawakan ang kamay niya at hinila siya palabas ng opisina para kausapin si Zackie. Kasama niya si Aris na inaayos ang mga papeles na natapunan ng kape.

"Sir Von, I will schedule another print outs---"

"No need, Zackie. Thank you. You may go to the HR floor and process your resignation effective today. I am sorry for prolonging your stay in the company."

"What? But I still have two more weeks to render---"

"No worries about that. Consider it as a paid terminal leave. Aris, why don't you show Zackie her way out? And don't forget her parting gifts in my car. Ms. San Rafael, let's go."

Hindi ko na hinintay si Caelen na sumagot at hinila ko na ang kanyang kamay papunta sa conference room.