Chapter 19 Returning to the building Theon found Peter waiting for him in the lobby. Seeing that Peter didn't even look a little remorseful for his part in concealing Naomi from him Theon and his wolf were pissed. Resisting the urge to grab him by the throat he walked past his Gamma and threw him a threatening look. "My office, now!" he growled. Peter diligently followed him. Sitting down opposite each other Theon glared at Peter. "How long have you been hiding her from me?" he asked angrily "I have not been hiding her from you" Peter replied rolling his eyes at his dramatics. "She has been hiding herself and I stumbled upon her, would be more accurate" Peter's mind was racing a little as he realised if the Alpha asked him how he knew it was Naomi he couldn't tell him about the scent of him from Alex. "I forgot how smart she is. Hiding on my own company. I never thought to look for her on my own payroll?" Theon laughed admiring her audacity. "and the mate bond still there. We are literally destined to still be together" Theon was now beaming. "You need to tread very carefully with her." Peter warned "I cant go into it but she's been through some shit." Theon looked at him, wondering if he could push him to elaborate but Peter looked pretty resolute. "It's her story to tell" was all he said, "Okay but how do I get her to speak to me in the first place to even tell it to me?" Theon asked "She seems pretty pissed at me. Does she know it was all a spell and ive been looking for her Since the spell broke?" Peter couldn't help but pull a face that screamed this was a touchy subject, "Oh yeah she knows, and I wouldn't be in a rush to discuss that part with her." Theon was really curious now but their conversation was interrupted by Peters phone ringing, As if she knew she was being talked about it was Naomi. "Hi," Said Peter "Yeah, no take the day, I'll tell your manager. No I am with him now. No, I am not in too much trouble. Don't worry about me. Yeah. See you tomorrow" "Look" Peter said hanging up. "I didn't tell her about the massive search effort you put in to find her or that you've been investing in tech companies trying to find her working in one. I didn't tell her about anything that happened with Lilian after she left and I didn't tell her about the state you've been in because I didn't want to guilt her or make her feel pressured so I need you to promise that you aren't going to unload all this information on her in one go, she has changed and I worry that if she feels like its too much she will run. Promise to try and 1/2 be chill with her and I will convince her to meet you for coffee." Theon's eyes lit up with delight. "Cross my heart" +15 Bonus