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ted for the interviewer. The company was one of the most powerful in the country, l

or opened, and a woman

d her clear blue eyes radiated elegance. He

?" she inquired,

mly. "Yes, that's me. It's a p

eat. "Please, call me Clara. No

my qualifications, experience, and goals. I answered each one conf

d smile on her face. "Well, Caroline, I must say I'm impressed. Your sk

Thank you so much, Clara.

y howled triumph

owever, there's something I feel I should mention be

ard. "Oh? Wha

an be quite demanding. He has high expectations for all pack me

information. "I see. Could

t he's also known for his strong personality and exacting sta

ehension. What kind of Alpha was Draven Thorn

eve I can handle a demanding work environment. In f

In that case, I'm pleased to offer you the pos

my excitement. "Thank you so

wonder about the mysterious Alpha Drave

at Thorne Enterprises bright and

eted by C

showing you around today. Welco

really excite

through the corridors. "Clara seems just

es along the way. As we strolled past open workspaces and vibrant c

dominate the largest territory in the country, and our business operations stretch across the

impressive. How does he keep

orkaholic. Alpha Draven is incredibly driven and expects the s

n't help but overhear snippets of

eally laid into the mar

mn, the results spe

epened, and Rory was practically pacing in my mind, e

fice. "This will be your workspace," she said with a rea

orm Valley Pack application right on t

d up, "when do I

said, checking her phone. "He'll be back this

udying the applicat

d if you've broken any wolf laws. We also watch how you fit in with our pack bonds and hierarchy. After you prove yourself worthy and all checks

e paperwork, Clara continued d

y. Scentless wolves and non-shifters-anyone with talent is welcome here. Under Alpha Draven's leadership, we've built not just a thriving bu

zed that I was not only stepping into a promising career

ch break, I returned to my office early.

utive Office. Good aftern

one with my most

was silence. Then, a long, irri

Clara

de my wolf instincts react. Inside

my tone cool

hasn't returned from lunch ye

is voice was ang

e's not going to rip through t

'm Mr. Thorne's new

pause. "I do

forcing a calm I didn't feel. "W

e the moment she walk

. And may I ask

mmediate, curt, an

ke I'm yo

ent dead. My soul

What kind of

throwing tantrums over the phone. Was this what they mea

up on my very first day? Was I about to be demoted to coffee-fetcher befor

the message, probably looking like I'd just

lance at my fa

ess, he wa

norted before I c

ng a full moon. I'm pretty sure his wolf al

o hard I though

ou might even be t

s someone who won't trem

lucky not to end up as hi

I shouldn't even unpack my bags-t

on't sell yourself short, C

idence, but the knot in my stomach refuse