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Athena POV:
Today is not my day. I woke up late only to find out I had run out of suppressants. I took my last one yesterday, and its only Tuesday. I need my suppressants to suppress my scent from supernatural. And I have a busy day at work today. Dad said I should assume everyone is supernatural. And my suppressants will keep me safe.
My dad left for business some days ago and should be back today. I have to work today, and the place I get my pills from close before I get out of work. On top of that, the owner of the company I work for is having a board meeting today. I can go one day without taking them, somehow, I have to get out of work before four to get to the pharmacy before they close at five. I just started a project, so I can’t ask for a day off, plus I have never met the owner of the company I work for, and I don’t want him to think I am lazy.
A bad first impression can make or break a person's career. It’s rare that he is coming here so everyone has their panties in a bunch. Word around the cubicles is that he has multiple family businesses he runs, he is cute, strong, and is a male whore. Honestly, he sounds like an Alpha, which is why I need my suppressants.
On my way to work, I got a text saying the office ran out of the coffee that the owner likes and needed me to pick it up. And for me to make and have it ready with cream, raw sugar, and white sugar in the conference room. How the hell do you run out of a person's favorite coffee, especially when he is never there? I got to do all of this before he gets there, and this is not even a part of my job. I am the executive secretary for the head of finance. One would assume the owner of the company would have his own damn secretary.
Finally, with bags in hand, I made it to the office. I got the coffee; I even got some pastries for the board and mister, maybe, an Alpha. The coffee is made ready, the pastries are arranged on the tray, the cream and sugar are set up. I made my way to the boardroom to place everything. I was shocked and in awe. This room is beautiful. It has high ceilings to floor windows that overlook the city. I cleaned the room a little. There was a lot of dust around. As I looked at everything once over, I saw Mr. Lished my boss, had come into the with a smile on his face. Mr. Lished is sexy as hell. If I wasn’t working for this company and he wasn’t happily married to his husband, I would have shoot my shot.
“Wow, I never seen this boardroom look so clean and homey”, he says as he grabbed a pastry from one of the trays.
“Mr. Lished, I am sorry I was late, I kind of overslept”, I said with a worried smile.
“No problem. It was short notice and not even your job to do so, but you made it on time. You had time to set all of this up. Wow, I am impressed. I just hope none of the other department heads try to steal you from me”, he says with a smile.
“Doesn’t the CEO have a secretary “, I asked.
“Yeah, but she quit when she found out he was coming back to the office today”, Mr. Lished trying to hold in a laugh.
“Okay, but shouldn’t she want to be here when her boss is here?”, I asked, confused.
“Well, I not one to gossip that is more of my husband's thing. But word has it that they had a one-night stand before they knew who the others were. It wasn’t until he came to another annual board meeting that she found out. They continued their fling, but soon she wanted more. He refused and ended it altogether. Long story short, due to the company lawyer's advice, he could not fire her without a potential sexual harassment lawsuit. I guess she doesn’t want to face him knowing he doesn’t want her”, he said as he grabbed a pastry.
“Really, I would be happy to use this room for my lunch if only to look out the windows”. I spoke
“Actually, since it is not used that much, I don’t see why not. Since Requiem took over the company, it is only used once a year. And when we did use it there was never a setup as nice as this waiting for us”, he says, laughing.
“Well, thank you. This is my secret place now”, I laughed.
“Take the rest of the day off with pay. Before you leave, write it down where you got the pastries from so that Sandra can get more if we need. It’s going to be a long day”, he said.
I did what I was told and was glad about it. I can get my suppressants now without having to rush to the pharmacy. Driving to the pharmacy with my convertible top down. It is a very nice spring day out. Parking my car, I got out and greeted the cashier in the pharmacy. My dad made sure I stayed away from the supernatural world, but I find it funny that the suppressants I take are made by a warlock that owns a pharmacy.
“Hello Ultra”, I said to the warlock/ pharmacist.
“Hello Athena, I assume you are here for more suppressants”, he said with a smile.
“Yes, I ran out yesterday”, I said with a shrug. I know he is going to get on me about it.
“You know you should come to me when you have a week of suppressants left. It is dangerous to wait till the last minute”, he says as we walk to his lab.
“I know, but I have been busy at work. I think my company is owned by an Alpha so I will make sure I don’t run out of suppressants”, I said, and he stopped in his track.
“An Alpha you work for that is dangerous Athena”, he said as he set up to make my suppressants.
“I haven’t met him yet to confirmed, but I have my suspicions”, I said.
“Well, be careful because you are a special breed child and a prize to any Alpha. Some may even try to take you by force because of how special you are”, he said in a serious tone.
“I know you and my dad say that all the time but neither one of you will tell me more about my specialness”, I said as I rolled my eyes and sat down on a stool.
He stayed silent as he made the mixture for my pills. He asked me for my hand and cut my palm and put some of my blood in the mixture. He said some enchantments and the mixture became powder and he put them in pill casings. He gave me a two-month supply of suppressants. I pay in gold for them and say goodbye. On my way home, I stopped at me and dad's favorite steak house and ordered him a porterhouse with red mashed potatoes. I ordered a ribeye for self-paired with mashed sweet potatoes. My dad wasn’t home when I got there. I put both of our food in the fridge and went to my room to take a nap.