Chapter 18: Chapter 18

—Abrupt Attraction

Argus Pov

I received an invitation letter coming from my cousin Railey. He writes to me a letter that the officer of the Blue Moon packs wants me to attend the Christmas party.

Every year, they celebrated Christmas to thank the Almighty God for every blessing they received and gain powers from the Goddess Luna.

I'm in my office chair when August enters. He's one of my buddies and my Beta. His father died during the battle from the Black Moon packs. He's a brave man. My father was the Alpha King at that time but they both died in the battle.

"What a good day, virgin!" He greeted me in a filthy way.

I narrowed my eyes on him. He's calling me a virgin since I was still single and no mate since birth. It's been ages but I couldn't find her until my wolf surrendered searching for her.

"Fuck you, August!" I rolled my eyes at him.

"Any news from the organization? Did you know that Railey sent me an invitation letter?" I asked him while playing with the ball pen in my hands.

August went in an empty seat in front of my desk. He smirked at me.

" Yes, will you attend? I heard that they will reward you as the Alpha of all times, the virgin Alpha!" His eyes became naughty and he's staring at me.

I crossed my arms in my chest and folded my legs together.

"I'll think about it. Besides, it's just a small party so I can visit later after work" I let him know about it.

August raise his eyebrows to me and bit his lower lip. I know what he's thinking. He's always teasing me because until now, I'm alone and lonely unlike him, he found his mate a year ago and she was Emma. Now, they're expecting their first breed and August was hoping that their pups are a boy.

"How's Emma? Does her belly look like a round ball? I'm sure she's craving different foods right?" He mentions it to August.

He took a sigh and made a half-smile at him.

"Well, she's healthy like a pig but I still love her you know. Yes, and we're both excited to welcome our pup in this world!" He's very proud of himself and I'm a bit envious of my Beta but he deserved to be happy.

Maybe, this is my destiny, to be born single forever. I don't know but I guess I found her and she's too close to me but my wolf seems hesitant like he's afraid to call his mate wolf. I won't force her to know me. If she's the one, I will pledge my love to her.

"Sounds great! So, I'll get going. I'll call you later, okay" I said to August while organizing my folders on my table.

I am an employee of Ms. Perez' company. I'm one of the shareholders in her company. I'll take care of the party later after my duty. I went inside my Ferrari car and drove my way to the Perez Hotel and Resorts Company.

Last night was rough for me because Devorah attacks the packs again. She never listened. She doesn't know how to share territories. It's been years but I still haven't seen the real human face of their Sangria Luna. If the attack in my territory will occur again, I'll make sure to kidnap their Luna and wait for the dawn to see her shifts in her human form. If that day will come, her face will be revealed. I will make sure to give her the dose of her own medicine.

"I won't let it slide, Red Blood packs!" I said while clenching my fist inside my car.

Ariana Pov (as Anika)

I feel floppy with my body. I had been having a dream about the genie and I saw myself talking in the mirror but there is another soul inside me. My head began to throb as I'm doing my best to remember our mission.

"Right! I need to find Jerick, her ex. But how?" I asked myself.

This is the easiest way to start my mission for Anika.

"Oh my gosh, I need to go to the office! Anika will kill me if I bankrupt her company" I mumbled making my way to the bathroom.

I took a quick shower and find comfortable clothes to wear. It's hard to choose what kind of dress to pick because most of her dress looks weird. It's my first time to see a dress the same as a man, a dress like a jacket, a dress with many stones, and some don't suit my taste.

"I don't have time. Maybe this one looks better" I pick the closest to my type.

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Ariana called her driver, Sebastian, and her secretary, Denise.

"Did you wait long?" She asked each one of them.

Both of them frowned and can't even make eye contact with her. They saw Anika's dress and they tried not to laugh. Their madam is very strict and popular in fashion but to see her wearing an old-fashioned collection of dresses made them think if she went mad.

Ariana saw their expressions and she's clueless why they look like they saw a ghost. I crossed my eyebrows towards them.

"Why you're looking at me like that? Do, I have dirt in my face?" I asked them like an innocent girl.

They both scratch their neck. They seem bothered about something.

" No, ma'am. I guess, your dress is--" Denise can't finish it because she knew how her madam gets mad.

"What about my dress? You don't like it?" I asked her.

"No, it's nice! We love it! Right, Sebastian?" Denise turned her face to him.

Sebastian nods his head. " Yeah, shall we go?" he said.

"Let's go. We're late I guess!" I said and I hop in the passenger seat while Sebastian is in the driver's seat and Denise went beside him.

It's a thirty-minute driving until we reach the company. I told them that they will walk ahead of me. I don't want to be the center of attention and besides, I do not belong here. This is not my place and I want my life back to where I was.

"Good morning, ma'am!" I heard it everywhere as I passed every employee.

I want to puke when I feel nervous. I feel like there are some butterflies in my stomach. To keep my identity hidden from the people who knew Anika, I had to act just like her but when I think about the mission, I had to act kind and soft-hearted to gain points to Anika's soul.

My mind is too clouded by many thoughts where I haven't seen Mr. Mateo coming towards me. I accidentally bumped my head in from of his chest and I lost my balance. My legs turned like jelly and I almost stumbled on the floor but thanks to his full biceps, he saves me.

I was lying in his arms while my arms were enveloping his neck. Our eyes met and something triggers in my mind. I think I feel like I was in the arms of my husband Arem. I don't know what came into my head when I slowly close my eyes and pouted my lips waiting for a kiss. Until all of the sudden I feel a warm touch of his lips to mine. Everything stop the moment he kissed me. This is wrong I know but I feel attracted to him.

"Ms. Perez? Are you okay?" I heard his voice.

I quickly opened my eyes and I saw him looking at me. Did something happened or am I only visualizing it in my head. I began to stuttered.

"Ahm, did you--you did something-to--to me? Like kiss or ahm--never mind, excuse me!" I told him trying to cover my red face.

I saw him scratching his head.

"Wait!" Argus called me and I felt a strong hands grabbing my arms.

I push the enter button of the elevator before he stop me. It opened and I let go of his grip but he followed me inside. I feel freezing even I was wearing a coat.

"Yes, it's true. We just kiss!" Hearing those confession to him made me go crazy.

We really kissed. I feel like in cloud nine.

It was fast. Argus Mateo slowly lead me against the elevator wall. He pushed my back against it and his body almost touch mine. Only one inches away from us. He's too hot and handsome to resist. All I did is to close my eyes once again and waited for his gentle kiss. Our lips almost run out of saliva as he slammed his lips harshly and almost sucking my tonguee kike a lollipop.

I moans in that long kiss. It went deeper until we both catching our breath after we parted our lips together.

I feel embarrassed about what we just did. I only realize it when the elevator opens and many employees joined us going to the twentieth floor.