Chapter Twenty - Tom
“I don’t want to hear this,” I said into the phone receiver. “I have everybody asking me for something and I haven’t even been formally introduced as the Alpha. I will put your grievances in the pile with the rest of them.”
I felt like I was burning the candle at both ends. It started last night when I returned to the office. I should’ve gone to a hotel and made sure to leave no digital footprint of my whereabouts.
I was delegating my duties by giving Logan more than he could handle. We were both juggling and trying to keep the balls in the air. I didn’t want the hassle, but I wasn’t given a choice. I knew the rules, but I killed the Alpha anyway, thinking it was the right thing to do.
“Don’t threaten me. I’m going to turn the other cheek and believe that things have been said in the heat of the moment. When you can be civil, call me back and we will hammer out the details of your merger with this company.” I wanted to slam down the phone with such force it would ring in his ears for years to come.
“You look like you’re under a lot of stress.” I put down the phone and saw Roseanne standing near the door. She closed it and waited for me to say something.
“I thought I made myself clear last night. There’s nothing here for you. A little birdie told me you are no longer going to be employed with us. It’s probably for the best. Your talents are being wasted and I wish you luck in your future endeavors.” I wanted to grab her and never let her go.
“I know what little birdie has been whispering in your ear. She was a little premature. I’ve decided to stay, but in a different capacity. I’m going to take over as a watchdog for your programs.” Her brow furrowed. “You are going to have your hands full with being the new Alpha. Did you really think I wouldn’t find out? I’m hurt you didn’t tell me the truth.”
I was speechless.
She walked toward me, and the skirt made me lick my parched lips. The slice up the side was new and no doubt was put there to get my attention. It made my staff stiffen inside my pants.
“Are you happy to see me or is that a stapler in your pocket?” Her seductive tone caught me in the snare of her words.
“I don’t own a stapler. I think that answers your question. It wasn’t Logan’s place to tell you anything. You’re not the only one who can read between the lines about birdies saying things they shouldn’t be.” I knew Logan better than anyone. I should have realized he was going to stick his nose where it didn’t belong.
“You can’t blame him. He was only trying to help you. He is the kind of friend everybody should have.” She was no more than a few inches away from me, and from this distance, there was no chance of missing the fact she wasn’t wearing any underwear.
The door flew open and standing with a revolver in his hand was Jason. I could tell from the way he was swaying on his feet, liquor had come in contact with his lips–a lot of it. He needed that liquid encouragement to make a stand against something he couldn’t possibly understand.
“I’ve been giving… this a lot of thought. I don’t know if this is going to kill you, but I can’t let you put your hands on me without some kind of retaliation.” His words were slurred and his finger was shaking. It didn’t take much to verify my suspicion he had never been responsible for taking someone’s life.
“Do whatever you want with me, but don’t hurt her.” I stood in front of her, shielding her body with my own. I could’ve closed my eyes, but I wasn’t going to give death the satisfaction of sneaking up on me.
“I will do whatever I want with her after you’re gone, and there’s nothing you are going to do about it.”
Roseanne managed to get in front of me. She took a breath and walked with a purpose with her hand outstretched. “This is not the way to solve our problems. Deep down, you already know being with me is hurting the both of us. You can’t get the help you deserve without admitting you have a problem. Give me the gun before you do something you’re going to regret. Do you really want to go to jail for the rest of your life for premeditated murder? I can only imagine what they would do to a pretty boy like you behind bars.” She was giving him something more to think about than my death by his hand.
“I never thought of that. There’s no way I’m going to jail.”
I thought he had made a decision and it was going to result in all three of us dead at his hand. Then the gun dropped from his hand, and he fell at Roseanne’s feet, unconscious. Logan was standing where Jason had been, wielding a piece of metal art. There was a bit of blood staining the base.
“It’s about time to take out the trash. You probably don’t realize it, but you left your phone open for me to hear everything. I took the liberty of calling the authorities and they should be here momentarily to collect this garbage.” He took Jason’s hands and dragged him out of the room closing the door behind him.
Roseanne locked the door. “I should’ve done that when I came in. I won’t make the same mistake again.” She ran into my arms, and I fell back until we were sitting in my chair with her on top of me.
“I was too quick to believe you. You did make a compelling case. It makes me worried by how easily you can lie through your teeth.”
In response, I kissed her with a very tight and passionate embrace. “Actions speak louder than words, right?”
Her lipstick was smeared, no doubt painting me with her mark. The door was locked, but the police would obviously have questions. There wasn’t time to do much more than rub her hot little pussy along the crotch of my pants.
“If it makes you feel any better, I was biting my tongue the entire time. I thought being the Alpha was going to be a huge mountain to climb, but with you by my side, it doesn’t seem so daunting. I was planning to make some subtle changes, but it looks like they’re going to have to accept you regardless of their own personal opinions.” I would dare anybody to say anything disparaging about my relationship with Roseanne.
“There’s nothing to worry about. Love will conquer all.” Her cheesy statement made us begin to laugh, knowing there was a long road ahead. We could weather the storm together.