“Okay then,” Leena says. “You can count on me.”
“Graham, Nate, thank you. I'll take it from here.”
“Alright then,” Graham says before turning to Leena. “Good luck.”
She smiles in return. Nate and Graham walk out of the office, leaving Leena and me alone. A quiet moment passes before she chooses to break the silence.
“You're the person who saved me today,” she says.
“How long have you been keeping that in?”
“It was the first thing I wanted to say, but judging from your reaction, I think you may have a problem with me.”
“That's a pretty bold claim.” I fold my arms. “Have you done anything to me?”
“No, but you bolted the second you saved me. I wanted to thank you but you walked away.”
“Maybe I didn't want to be thanked.”
Leena pauses. “You're not like other alphas I've met.”
I move away from the table and walk toward her. To her credit, Leena doesn't back down, even when I get close. I only stop moving when we're mere inches apart.
I feel that urge again. It grips me, making me want to kiss the gorgeous girl in front of me. This feels like a test, and I use every bit of willpower I have to hold myself in place.
Leena starts to breathe even faster, making me see how nervous she is. Suddenly, her eyes turn deep yellow before switching back. I leave her space and go to the window. “Do you know why your eyes turned?” I inquire.
“No,” She confesses.
“Does that happen to you a lot?”
“A bunch of stuff happens to me all the time, and that's one of them,” Leena explains. “I try to control it, but sometimes, it slips out.”
I turn back in her direction. “That must be difficult to do around friends and family.”
Leena's face falls. “Let's just say it's not a problem anymore. It's not like I have friends or family to worry about.”
I let out a small sigh. “I'm sorry about that.”
“It's okay. I don't need to bore you with my personal life. I'm here to work.”
“That's good.” I move toward her again and Leena still stands her ground. After a few seconds, her eyes turn. Everything about us is heightened, including our emotions. They're hard to control but not impossible. “I want you to keep your eyes on me. Focus on my face.”
Leena does this. “What's going on?”
“Just focus on me,” I tell her. “Breathe and focus. In and out, listen to my voice.”
“Okay,” she says. I almost lose my concentration as she stares into my eyes. The gorgeous color makes my heart want to melt.
“Change.” I stare in anticipation. Her eyes turn back to normal in a flash.
Leena laughs in surprise. “Oh my God, what did you do?”
“You did that,” I reply. “I only helped with your concentration. You'll probably still have a bit of trouble, but at least now you know that control is possible. It's difficult, but it's possible.”
She touches the side of her face. “Thank you.”
“You're welcome.” I move away from her and round my desk to reach my computer. I settle into the chair and turn it on. “Come over here.”
