Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 49

Bronx's POV

"Santoro Enterprises group here, Alpha," Carly mind links me. I look at my watch. Ten a.m. Right on time.

"Show them to their rooms, let them know we will escort them to the conference room at eleven-thirty.”

‘Yes, Alpha."

I mind-link the team that will need to be in the conference room and let them know, "Hey All, they're here. Conference room at eleven-fifteen. Remember what we discussed last night."

‘Yes, Alpha," everyone responds in unison.

I smell someone on the other side of the door. Why haven't they knocked? I stand up and open the door to find Tessa standing in the hall. I think she had her ear to the door, but she moves quickly, so I can’t be sure.

"Ah, Tessa. Thank you for coming on such short notice. Please come in,” I step out of the way and motion for her to move past me. She steps into the office and turns to me, "Is everything alright, Alpha?"

‘Yes, please sit,” I slide the guest chair so she can sit, then I move to my chair on the other side of the desk. I sit down and watch her tentatively sit in the chair, keeping her back straight and stiff, still keeping perfect eye contact.

‘Tessa, I am changing your assignment for the next few days. We have an important potential client for my security company visiting the pack. I want to have dedicated staff to help them with everything they need,”

"O-okay?” she looks at me with a furrowed brow.

"So you will be responsible for helping get breakfast up to their suites and bringing lunch to the conference room. Oh, also to pick up the platters in the afternoons.”

‘Yes, Sir," she nods.

to worry about that. But before they get back to their rooms in the evenings, it will be your responsibility to make sure their rooms have been cleaned by housekeeping and kitchenettes

she nods

means you need to work overtime, that's fine. I will authorize it,” I reassure her, even though I know full well she doesn't give a shit about the pay, ‘Tessa, this is an excellent opportunity to prove yourself. Just in case you decide to stay here at Blood River. As I said, this is an important potential client for

you down," she gives a practiced smile. I can tell she has worked on these sorts of missions before.

conference room. Please see Mrs. Miller at noon. She will help you get everything you need for the food service. Until then, take a break since you will be pretty busy the next few

and bows to me slightly before she backs away and

updates," Carly's voice

ahead," I sit back

group didn’t remove her sunglasses.

"Which woman?"

to the dossier, her

saw that name. She didn't have a title for the company. I know they're Greek, but could that

much, but she responded when people called her

does she

African descent, maybe? She had her hair wrapped in a headscarf and her sunglasses were really big, so it hid

They are in

‘Yes, Alpha."

a moment. Who names their child Persephone? She was

an expert to answer those sorts of

you to look something up for me,” I send

What can I help with,” she responds