“Bobo, do you see this?”
He frowns. “What, something wrong with your hair?”
He really can’t see it? This butterfly is bright red, and rather large, too. Anyone would see it right away, but because of some Witch’s trick, it seems like I’m actually the only one who can... Is it really okay if I keep it with me? It seems to be peacefully resting in my hair like some ornament. It’s not going to attack me or something, right?
“Nora, are you okay?” Bobo looks at me with worried eyes.
I nod and quickly fold the letter to put in my pocket. “Yes, sorry, Bobo, I’m fine. Maybe just a joke, who knows?”
“But—”
“I’ll be going before I’m late, okay?”
He nods, and I quickly get out of the car before he can ask more questions. Once I’m in the restaurant’s changing room, I change really fast so that I can re-read that letter, making sure I didn’t dream it.
The contents are still precisely the same, and anyway, the butterfly is still in my hair. It just seems to fly away when I move around, but it always comes back to me. Is it going to stay there indefinitely? Is it fragile like a real butterfly, or will it throw fire or something if I try to mess with it? My wolf isn’t reacting at all to it, so I guess it should be okay. She is much more interested in the letter. There’s actually a sweetsmell coming from it. Something like an autumn forest after the rain, and wildflowers. Is it that Witch’s smell...?
My colleagues arrive one by one, and I start my day as usual. I focus on my chores, though it’s a bit harder today, Narcissa is picky. She gets mad over very trivial things, and everyone is annoyed with her.
During our break, Elise keeps complaining about her. “It’s not our fault she has issues in her personal life! Why does she have to put her bad temper on us? It’s not like it will solve anything!”
“Issues in her personal life?” Asks Kathie. “How do you know?”
“I heard her. Before entering the restaurant, she was having an argument with her lover on the phone. It seemed like a jealousy thing.”
“I didn’t even know she had a boyfriend.”
I nod. Narcissa seems like the type who is married to her job... But I do remember seeing her react around Nathaniel. Was he the one on the phone with her? That reminds me, I should give Elena a call after work. I promised I would tell her how things went with Damian, and I just texted her quickly this morning to say I was okay. While the girls keep talking, my phone suddenly vibrates. It’s Damian. I take a few steps to isolate myself while answering.
“Hello, my Love. How is your day?” Damian says.
“A bit long, actually. The manager is in a bad mood... What about you?”
“You were right. Neal found a lot of paperwork to keep me busy for the next three hours, and a lot of executives for me to get angry at in case I would get bored.”
I chuckle. “Is it all the bosses who like to terrorize their staff, or just you?”
“I would say it’s a personal hobby. And I have to get prepared if I want to cancel that engagement soon.”
“Damian... Are you really going to cancel it?”
I don’t feel good feeling about it now. It’s not just about us. After talking with Neal and Bobo, I realize there is a lot more at stake. People’s jobs, business deals, financial issues... Damian’s whole company could be in a wrong position because of this.
“What, do you want me to marry her?” He asks, seeming amused.
“Go ahead, marry her. That way, I can crash your wedding like in movies, fight her and kidnap you,” I reply back, a bit annoyed.
“I would love to see that...”
I roll my eyes. I know Damian is just trying to make me feel better about this whole thing. I can’t help but feel restless, though I don’t intend to give Damian up either. He is mine, my mate. Or my mate to be, if I want to be precise...
“Nora, don’t worry. I’ve already made up my mind, and Nate and Liam agree with me, too. I will find another way to reach an agreement with King.”
It won’t be so easy, I’m sure of it. Isn’t there any other way out than allying with them?
“Nora?”
“Sorry, Damian, I have to go. Can I call you back after work?”
