The Unwanted Wolf – Chapter 4

After waking up, I almost felt like myself again. It had been three days since I was last at work, which felt like a lifetime ago. It didn’t help that I was constantly in and out of sleep with strange dreams plaguing me every step. Something was definitely strange in regards to my illness, and part of me wondered if I should have stuck around and asked that pack doctor more about what happened to me. No, I quickly pushed that thought from my head.

I quickly got ready for work and was at the coffee shop before I knew it. Thoughts of what had happened still racked my brain, and I wasn’t very aware of my surroundings.

“You don’t look like death anymore.” Lana said, a smile plastered on her face.

feel a lot better.”

that promotion.”

so she must have taken that into consideration.

action was much welcomed, since I didn’t have a moment to stop and worry about what might happen in the near future.

if she had a moment to talk now. I was getting eager and didn’t want to wait until the end of my shift.

looked up as I entered

d continue that conversation from the other day.”

tured to me to sit down. “Now is a great time.”

ver possible. Most responsibilities I would be given, I was already doing anyway. I didn’t see any downfalls to this promotion, and I was grateful for the positive

After we figured things out, I headed back to the front to continue wor

wipe down the tables before new customers come in?”

ough. I wanted to get away from Haley’s glare. “Sure thing.”

the tables.

heard Crystal mutter from across the room.

ays and then come back and get a promotion,” Haley agreed.

d them, so it wouldn’t be much different, other than they could get in trouble for ignoring my directions. I shook my head and went to work wiping the tables down. That would be a problem for when the promotion became off

ew how to contact me.

’t look at me again as he waited for his coffee. I fully expected him to walk over to me and confront me as to why I ran away after agreeing to stay, but after the initial eye

” Haley called, placing his coffee on the delivery table.

and grabbed his coffee. He immediately turned towards the front door.

y already written me off.

as he walked out. A part of me almost felt disappointed he didn’t even try to talk to me. I should’ve been relieved, but I wasn’t. I went back to cleaning, going over everything in my head again. Why would he have come to the coffee shop just to ignore me. It wasn’t anywhere near the pack house, and he probably

handwriting on it.

you don’t trust me, but please give me five minutes of your time. I won’t bother you again if you agree to this and ask me to. You have my number if you agree

-Mark

o talk to me. Apparently he hadn’t written me off so quickly. I also appreciated the fact that he didn’t confront me at work or force me into a conversation. If I wanted to, I could ignore him entirely and move on with my life. He only wanted five minutes though. It couldn’t hurt too much to talk to him, right?

standing next to me, trying to look at the paper. I hadn’t heard her approac

way from her, still unsure of what to do about Mark. Also, what did he mean I already had his phone number?

her option and was completely torn. As I packed up my stuff to leave, I thought about the way Mark had asked for the meeting. In the past, other alphas had tried to force me to join them, insisting they knew what was best. Mark wasn’t pressuring me.

to meet up with him. Now I just had to figure out how I had his phone number. When I got home, I searched through the clothes I was wearing when at

o them. How else would I have his number. My phone buzzed, and that’s when it clicked. He had my phone. Maybe he programmed his number. I looked through my contacts, and I saw his name listed. I clicked on his name and paused, staring at it for a few minutes. I was scared to reach ou

the rings to the phone.

y ear, making my heart beat faster.

A shiver went down my spine as he said my na

ng. “I’m glad you called.”

d. “So what is it you wanted to talk to me about?”

ushy. In fact, I could sense a slight desperation behind his seemingly calm voice.

ow Park? I can be ther

ere.” There was an awkward silence between us. “Thank you for giving me this opportunity.”

her werewolves I had come across in the past. “You’re welcome.”

o not go, I changed out of my work clothes and left my apartment. The weather was still gloomy, but it wasn’t quite raining yet. I pulled my jacket a

ew it was Mark. As I got closer, his form perked up. I could see his smile at the sight of me and my heart jumped. He really was pretty. I stopped a few feet in front of him.

nerves growing as well. I didn’t fully understand why he was nervous.

t to jump right in the conversation. “If you are going to ask me to join your pack, I’m going to tell you now that you are wasting your time.”

to start walking.

’s always what this conversation came down to.

st.

his wasn’t a leisurely walk by any means. “I don’t understand. Then what is it that you want

ed you had passed out somewhere and was in danger, especially since you didn’t show up to work.”

but it was the only way I knew to get in contact with you.”

ld have been weirded out at this thought, but I appreciated it. He didn’t have to worry about me or go through the effort of ch

weren’t in a condition to tell me where you lived, and knowing your nature, I knew it was best not to take you to a normal hospital. I can only imagine how violated and scared you were when you woke up. I shouldn’t have left you alone in that moment.”

ferent than the other werewolves I had come across. I looked over at him, and he was practically shaking from nerves. Instinctively, I reached out and grabbed his arm. I fe

always have my well-being at the front of their mind.”

ct, there was so much wolfsbane in your system that you should be dead right now.”