Chapter 13: New Job

Lotus’ Pov

I am standing in front of Damien’s office. It's been almost one week since my last encounter with my husband in my room. My wolf and I have decided to stay away from him after that. I have taken some precautions, such as always keeping a pair of clothes in my bathroom, and double-checking the door if it's locked. And we did it successfully. I have not even smelt him once. My days are getting tiresome. Also, I need to start earning. After all, I cannot rely on my family anymore. I am married now. And well, you all know my relationship with my husband. I talked to Ben about that, and he suggested I speak to Damien. It will be safer to work in the pack territory.

I am not sure how to face him. I am thinking about whether I should knock or walk away. I doubt that he will let me do any work. Probably I should just let it go and search for something in the nearby human town. I sighed. I was about to leave, and then I heard his voice, “Come in!”

Was that for me? But I didn't even knock on the door. How did he know? Of course, my smell. He knew all along that I was standing here. How stupid of me!

I opened the door slowly, walked into the room, and then turned around to close the door. I was doing my best to avoid his eye contact. I did not know how long I was holding the door after closing it. Suddenly I felt a warm breath on my shoulder.

“How long are you going to hold that door, Kitten?” he whispered and held me by my waist. He kissed my neck and bit my ear playfully. Oh no! Not again!

I heard him smile. “I missed you, Kitten, so much! I missed these reactions of yours.”, he said in a husky tone.

No! I have to be strong. “Let go of me!” I shouted. I turned around and used all my strength to pull myself away from my devil husband.

It seemed like I had taken him by surprise. I ran away further from him. He looked disappointed.

“Why do you always try to run away, Kitten?” he said in a soft voice. But there was something else in his voice. A little pain! I was imagining. Focus Lotus, focus!

“Alpha Damien, I…”

“Just call me Damien. I like when you take my name, especially with a moan.”, he smirked.

I am so embarrassed now. This pervert devil wolf! How come I became his wife again?

“Oh, kitten. You are so sweet! You should look at yourself in the mirror!” he started to laugh.

“Alpha Damien, I want to get a job in your pack.”, I stated clearly, trying to keep myself calm, “and I will take a salary as well.”

“How unromantic of you, Kitten! Why do you want a job anyway?” He said, crossing his hands closer to his chest tilting his head towards the right.

So, he is not mad? He is considering what I have to say? I gathered some more courage.

“Well, I don’t really have much to do. I want to make myself useful. I can work in a pack hospital. I have good knowledge of medicines and anatomy. I used to help the pack doctor of my pack before. Or I can work as a cook”, I said.

“So, you are saying you can treat the wounds of my warriors and other wolves from this pack?” he asked me, raising one of his eyebrows.

“Yes, I can do that too along….”

“You want this job so that you can touch other males? You think I will allow you that?” he yelled at me. He looked furious. What just happened? He only asked me if I could do that work. Was it a trick question?

“But, I…”

“No, you are not going to work anywhere else. If you want to work to kill your time, the only work you can get is as my personal assistant.”, he yelled again.

Yeah, right. Your assistant so that you can torture me all day long! I thought. I tried to calm myself. He cannot win every time. He cannot control my life.

“If you cannot offer me a job, then I will search for one in the human town”, I said in a cold tone, and he lost it.

He walked towards me and pinned me against the wall, “don’t test my patience, Kitten. You are going to regret it later”, he whispered into my ear. He inhaled my smell deeply.

“Damien, please let me work somewhere. Please trust me at least once.”, I said in a plea.

He looked into my eyes. He placed a warm kiss on my forehead. “Be my personal cook, kitten. Will you?” he smiled softly.

Ok. So cooking is not that bad, and I am already doing it with Adeline. Before he changed his mind again, I nodded in agreement. He chuckled. He is still staring at my eyes. I can see so many emotions in them.

“Damien, I need to leave.”, I said softly, and I placed my palm on his chest to push him away.

He cupped my face with his one hand and smiled softly, then said, “why do you always have to talk about leaving?” He rested his forehead on mine. I can feel his minty breath on my lips. He tightens his grip on my waist. Not again. I started to feel tinkles again.

He was about to kiss me, and we heard a knock on the door and the door opened with that, “Damien, I got… Oh my god! I am so sorry!” It was Alex. It is not happening. This is so embarrassing.

I pushed Damien with all my strength, but he kept a hold on me. He looked so disappointed.

“What do you want, Alex?” he said in an irritated voice. Why is he still holding me? The door was still open, and Ben came in. I was still pinned to the wall. My pervert husband was still holding on to my waist.

“I am so sorry, Alpha. The door was open, and I didn’t mean to disturb you guys”, Ben said with a smirk on his face. It was so embarrassing.

“Let go of me”, I yelled at Damien this time and pushed him harder, and ran out of the room. Alex saw us almost kissing, and Ben saw him holding me tight. Oh god! They will never let me forget that.

I walked into the kitchen. Well, I am an appointed cook now. I saw Adeline.

“Ad, I got a job!” I told her with a big smile on my face.

“Oh my god, Lo! Congratulations. What job did you get?” she hugged me and asked.

“Cooking with you”, I said, and she was beyond happy. We discussed what to cook for dinner and then started to prepare.

After half-an-hour Ben appeared in the kitchen, he was smiling at me. I know what he means by that.

“Hey, Ben! Do you need something?” Adeline asked.

“Ah, yes.”, he walked towards me and gave me a piece of paper, “Alpha asked me to give it to his new personal cook”, he said and winked at me.

What? Personal cook? Wasn’t he joking? I have a feeling this is going to be wrong! Adeline was looking at me in surprise.

“Go on. Read it”, Ben insisted.

I opened the paper, and I saw the menu was written for his dinner. I did not have to read it. It was so embarrassing. I turned red after reading the paper.

“It’s the menu for his dinner,” I said casually. But Ben grabbed it from my hand and started to read it aloud,

“Kitten, will you please make me some wok-tossed veggies in honey and black bean glaze and poached chicken with barbeque sauce? Also, make some rice or noodles to go with that. And I want a freshly baked chocolate cake that should smell just like you, Kitten. See you soon!” Ben laughed out loud after reading that.

I turned red. That pervert wolf!

“Why does alpha call you kitten? What is going on between you two?” Adeline asked with a frowned face.

I just want the earth to swallow me so that I do not have to show my face to anyone else.

“Chop, chop! Start working, Kitten” Ben laughed again and left me alone with Adeline.

I started to prepare the food for that devil. I should not have taken this job. He will get on my nerves every day now. Adeline did not say anything about it.

I am almost done with Damien’s food. The cake is also in the oven. I started to help Adeline.

“This cake does smell like you, Lo”, Adeline said suddenly. Of course, it does. I smell like chocolate with a hint of caramel. I smiled.

“Lo”, Adeline called me. I looked towards her. She continued, “Just don’t fall into any trouble!”. There was concern in her voice. “He is not a man who will ever get tied to someone”, she said again.

You know nothing, Adeline. That pervert, devil asshole is my husband who will never acknowledge me as his wife. At least in front of others! I am beyond the limit to be careful now. I sighed.

“Things are not the way you are thinking, Ad”, I told her. It was the truth anyway.

“You don’t have to hide anything from me, Lotus. I can see how much you love him. I just don’t want you to get hurt!” Adeline said.

Did she say love? I do not love him. I cannot love him. All my love will be only for my mate.

“I don’t love him, Adeline”, I said in protest.

She looked into my eyes for a moment and said, “Is that so?”

‘Is that so?’ I asked my wolf. I do not know what to answer.

‘I don’t know, Lo. But he is special to us. No matter what he does, we just can’t stop getting attracted to him.’ My wolf replied.

Adeline did not wait for my answer; instead asked me to help her put the food on the table. Well, my first day as an official cook did not go wrong.