Chapter 32 - Silvercloud


    I can deal with Cillian being outside as long as he doesn’t storm into the building. What’s got me


    worried is that André will be here tomorrow. I’ve not dealt with him a lot. I’ve only seen him at Logan


    and then Kurt’s weddings. And even in those brief situations, I know he’s a variable. He’s


    unpredictable, and his reactions to situations range from joking to murder.


    I should be able to handle that. But with the Demonw issueing back to haunt me and still not


    having marked Persephone, now isn’t a good time to have an unpredictable and very dangerous Alpha


    hanging around. Darren can only mitigate his mate so much. I’d have felt better if he had waited and


    arrived with the others. Then there would be his father and sister to try and temper his unpredictable


    emotions.


    After John left, I looked at Persephone and could tell she was worried. Though I don’t know which she’s


    more concerned about, André’s pending arrival or that Cillian is a ticking time bomb of mate bond


    urges. I should probably say something to ease her concerns.


    “It’s going to be okay,” I assured her with a nket statement. “Let’s finish work, and we can head


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    home and deal with everything else,” I suggested as I gestured back to our workstations.


    “Yeah…” She agreed with a heavy sigh. “No sense worrying about things right now. We’ve got work to


    finish.” She agreed, turning on her heel as she returned to her work.


    We worked in silence. Only the sounds of clicking keyboards acted as our ylist till quitting time. We


    didn’t end up in the same elevator as the Demonw girl on our way down to the lobby. Not sure I want


    to be in a confined space with her again. Our luck didn’tst as we headed for the doors, she elbowed


    between Persephone and me.


    “Jonny, so d I caught you before you left. I was hoping maybe we could go grab dinner.” She smiled


    at me while past her shoulder, I could see Persephone was struggling to keep Sara in check.


    “I’ve told you I’m not interested. I’ve told you I’m with Persephone. Leave me alone.” I held my hands


    up as I went to step around her.


    I didn’t want that Demonw bitch to touch me. Also, I needed to get to Persephone before she blew


    her top and unleashed her infamous temper here in the lobby. I didn’t get away fast enough as she


    grabbed my hand. There was something about the look in her eyes. There was something desperate in


    her eyes, and it got me all sorts of confused. Of course, I couldn’t react fast enough.


    I watched it all in slow motion as she stumbled back, forced to let my hand go as Persephone’s right fist


    connected with her face. I cringed as she hit the ground and looked up with tears pricking at her eyes


    and blood dripping from her nose. Security officers were pushing past employees who had circled up


    like we were in grade school, and they wanted to watch the fight. Yeah, this is NOT good. Humans


    think they are above animals but have a sick desire to hurt or at least watch others get hurt.


    “Tomorrow, I’m filing aint with HR about your behavior and won’t shed a tear when you get let


    go from the program and sent home.” Demonw girl shouted as she got to her feet with the help of


    security.


    “Worth it for putting you in your fucking ce, cagna. Learn to keep your damn hands to yourself.”


    Persephone snorted, shrugging off the security guard, trying to hold her back.


    “Jonny has told you multiple times to stay away, but you don’t take no for an answer. You’re a walking


    HR vition, and if I’m getting fired, you can bet your ass you’ll be leaving with me. The difference is


    job or no job, I’m still with Jonny.” Persephone added as she folded her arms.


    She may not currently be a ranked wolf, but her Beta blood is strong, and the aura of power and


    authority radiating off my angry mate has the humans around us taking two steps back. Demonw


    girl, however, seemed unfazed. I made a mental note to investigate that further. Even if she’s not from


    the same pack, a werewolf of lesser rank recognizes higher bloodlines. She’s my mate, and I even


    want to step back.


    “What the hell?” Cillian’s voice drew my attention from the sight of our cat, or I guess wolf fighting


    mates.


    His fists were clenched at his sides, and I could see his wolf trying to push forward as he looked at his


    mate and the blood she still hadn’t wiped off her face. Shit! I hurried over to Cillian, trying to block him


    from getting further.


    ‘Cillian, you cannot and will not lose your shit in my lobby and in front of all these HUMAN witnesses.’ I


    ‘She’s BLEEDING! Why is MY MATE bleeding, Delta Jonathan?’ Cillian demanded in a menacing growl


    in our link as he continued to look past me at his mate.


    I nced over my shoulder and saw her eyes were locked on Cillian. She must have picked up his


    scent and knew he was who she truly belonged with. It’s just a matter of what she will do about it. I


    watched as she shook off a guard and wiped the blood away with her hand. Whatever moment of eye


    contact they shared was gone as she shook her head.


    “You will not get away with this, Persephone Fayte. And Jonny isn’t truly yours till, as the Americans


    say, you put a ring on it.” Cillian’s mate dered as she pushed past us for the doors. “I still n to


    report you to HR first thing tomorrow.” She added, ncing back over her shoulders.


    She red at Persephone and me, and her eyes softened briefly when she looked at Cillian. Then she


    was out the doors. I had to grab Cillian’s arm and hold tight to stop him from following her.


    ‘Don’t. I know you want to, but it’s dangerous. Azriel will be following her. We can’t risk her hurting or


    using you. Once we know her objective, no one will stop you.’ I attempted to reason with him.


    ‘Unless her objective is to destroy our pack.’ Cillian answered. His mournful tone broke my heart.


    “Weaver, you need to keep your intern in check. Being your girlfriend doesn’t mean he gets to go


    around assaulting people.” Reed scoffed as he paused on his way to the door.


    “How about you keep your intern in check? Sexual harassment is not something that should be


    tolerated. I’d ask how you’d feel if someone touched your significant other, but I get the feeling you’re a


    bachelor, with good reason.” Persephone rolled her eyes.


    The look of contempt Reed gave Persephone was new. I’ve seen him look annoyed but never outright


    hateful. I guess she touched a nerve. I sighed, letting Cillian go to take Persephone’s hand. Hopefully,


    the mate bond will keep her temper in check.


    “We will let HR deal with it. That’s why thepany has one.” I suggested. “Have a good night Reed.” I


    nodded to him. “Let’s go, Persephone, before you get in more trouble.” I tugged her toward the doors.


    “Fine. But what about Cillian?” Persephone questioned.


    I nced back to see he was still standing in the same spot. His eyes were focused outside, where his


    mate was getting into an uber with some other interns. I gestured with a wave of my hand for him to


    follow us. When he didn’t move, Persephone let my hand go to hold his arm.


    “Come on, Cillian. You can’t stay here.” Persephone sighed as she forced him to move.


    I’d be jealous that she’s touching him, but I won’t let myself be that territorial. He has a mate, and she’s


    going to be a Delta. It’s her job to support and take care of our pack. I’m d she’s unconsciously


    taking on her role.


    I smiled and put an arm around Cillian’s shoulders. “It’s all going to work out, man,” I assured him as


    we walked him across the street to his car.


    “How can you be so sure? She’s from the pack that destroyed yours. I wouldn’t trust someone from


    Cholmáin, and I was even younger than you when they murdered my people.” Cillian frowned as he


    leaned against his car.


    “I know it’s hard. And I’m not saying I trust your mate as far as CJ or AJ could throw her.” I shrugged.


    “But I do trust the Goddess. She paired you with that girl for a reason. And I can’t and won’t believe it


    was to break your heart.”


    “I’m sorry I punched your mate.” Persephone apologized. “My only defense is she kept touching


    Jonathan and was dismissive of our mate bond even though I’ve told her we are mates.”


    “I know Delta Persephone.” Cillian nodded as he ran a hand over his face. “I’m not upset with you. My


    wolf is, but he will get over it. I’d have done the same thing if a guy was harassing M.” He frowned.


    “How am I going to fight this pull? I don’t think I have that kind of willpower.”


    “No one has that kind of willpower,” I said. “Go home, visit your parents. Maybe somewhere in the


    wealth of Firewolf knowledge that they keep will have something to help you. And if that fails, talk to


    Sarael. Maybe as a hunter, she’d know something. If she doesn’t, she can prod Khalid to see if the


    guild has anything new.”


    “I hope there’s something out there. Not something that would break my bond. I am still hopeful she’s


    good. Just maybe she’s being forced to do bad by her Alpha.” Cillian nodded. “I’ll check with Shea and


    Máire and go from there. Thank you, both of you. For keeping me from losing it in such a public


    setting.”


    “Anytime, Cillian. If you need anything, don’t hesitate to contact me.” I smiled, patting his shoulder.


    “Drive safe and trust that the Goddess has a n.” Persephone smiled as we stepped back from his


    car so he could leave.


    We stood there for a little bit as we watched Cillian drive away.


    “Do you think he will be okay? That there is a way to control the bond’s pull?” Persephone questioned


    as we made our way to my car.


    “I hope he will be. As for a way to temper the pull of the bond, I’m not going to hold my breath. We


    need to resolve this issue quickly and determine if he needs to reject his mate or can ept her.” I


    shrugged. The drive home was primarily silent as we contemted recent events and what was still on


    the horizon.