“There’s nothing to be embarrassed of, Olivia. I mean, it was very obvious how bad you wanted toy on my shoulder. You
even mumbled in your sleep. I believe your exact words were
something along the lines of needing a fortable pillow.”
“That’s not true!” Olivia protested, sitting up abruptly and
looking between Alexander and the driver for support.
He caught her eye in the rearview mirror and nodded
apologetically. “Sorry, miss, but you did mumble something
about beingfortable when the boss tried to adjust your
position earlier.”
Olivia’s face turned an even deeper shade of red. “You should
have pushed me away or woken me up!” She pointed an
usatory finger at Alexander. “This ispletely
inappropriate!”
Alexander gasped dramatically. “I don’t abuse my subordinates. And quite frankly, I’m offended that you would suggest such a thing. What kind of boss would I be if I disturbed someone’s
much–needed rest?”
Olivia waspletely speechless. She was convinced she had to
have walked into an alternate reality, because there was no
way this was happening right now. Her mouth opened and closed without making a single sound as she struggled to find aeback that wouldn’t dig her deeper into a widening hole of
embarrassment.
But thankfully, the convoy eventually arrived at the resort
nestled in the mountains of Linville. As Alexander and Olivia
stepped out of the car, they were immediately greeted by a
small group of professionals, including Steven Miller, the
project manager (a tall man with gray hair and dark eyes), and
Robert Evans, the chief engineer, (a well–built middle–aged man
with a chiseled chin and green eyes).
“Wee to Pine Ridge Resort,” Steven said, pointing toward
the impressive building that rose majestically against the
mountain backdrop. “We’re excited to show you what we’ve
aplished here.”
Alexander nodded enthusiastically, hispany managed this
ce primarily, so he was particrly eager to see the progress
they’d made.
And so, the group ventured into the main building of the resort.
Alexander was pleased as he walked in. He assessed the
grounds, which were filled with delicate flowers, vases, a
courtyard with a sprawling water fountain and perfectly
trimmed hedges. Beautiful white horses, ostriches and even
swans were being led around by the staff.
For Olivia, it was a sight to behold.
The ballroom was nothing short of elegant. The marble floor
was polished so thoroughly that Olivia could almost see her
reflection in them. The space was expensive, with arge,
crystal–like chandelier towering over them.
The room was filled with trays and trays of delicately arranged finger food, savory meals and mouth–watering desserts.
After the meal, Steven guided Alexander and Olivia toward a
sleek tour bus waiting outside. “I thought you’d appreciate
seeing the vi area where you’ll be staying tonight,” he
exined as they settled into thefortable seats.
Steven had ensured that Alexander was seated beside him. And
once the bus started moving and the others were distracted by the picturesque views, his expression quickly turned serious.
“There’s something I need to brief you on.“”
Alexander frowned, his wolf senses were already alert. “I hope
everything is okay?”
“Mostly. Ben Wilde arrived at the resort yesterday with a group of fourteen people. Ten of them were… well, attractive young women. He brought them here under the guise of conducting a ‘test run‘ of the facilities. They threw an all–night party at Mr.
Wilde’s investor residence.”
Alexander said nothing, so Steven continued. “From what our staff reported, it was quite the spectacle. Music, drinking, and… other activities continued well into the morning hours. But
everyone is still asleep.”
The Alpha’s face immediately transformed. His jaw tightened,
?
and a muscle in his face twitched as he processed the
information.
His reaction didn’t appear to bode well for Ben Wilde.
*Author*
Alexander’s mind was fixated on Ben Wilde. The man was
known for his drinking, but he’d expected that even Ben would
know when to draw a line between business and pleasure. This
was a new business venture, thest thing he needed was some
form of spectacle.
He was still thinking about what to do with the information
presented to him even as the bus drove through the resort. And
when he finally looked out the window, he realized that Steven
had outdone himself.
Not only were they/taking the scenic route to showcase all the
resort had to offer, but Steven had selected possibly the best
Vi for Alexander to take residence.
The Green Group had approved the design, but seeing thate
to life was breathtaking.
It was a sprawling Mediterranean estate, which was nked by an olive garden and a pristine water fountain in front. As they pulled through the iron gates, Steven immediately began to brief Alexander on the afternoon’s rest arrangements and the subsequent resort visits he had meticulously nned for theing days.