The Unrejectable Mate

Unpleasant

Jorgen

When I helped our hybrid Luna, Riley Carter, escape from imprisonment in C.R.E.E.D., a cult that specialized in breeding hybrids, I didn’t expect to be offered a new life as a member of a wolfpack. But I’ve really come to love the Moonstone pack. They have provided my sister with a safe, normal life and gave me an awesome job.

I have been a member for almost a year now. I had a chance to move back to my hometown in Germany. Everything was perfect. Was. Until a couple of weeks ago, when I was assigned an intern.

And I am now babysitting an annoying teenager, and I am tired of her telling me all my ideas suck. Especially when she hasn’t even been here! Did she get assigned to me because no one else wanted her?

“Look, Eleanor, I am in charge of this project. So this is how it’s going to go…” I start.

“I don’t care who put you in charge. I may be an intern, but this is my pack’s company and I care about it’s success,” she interrupts before I can get my thoughts out.

“Are you suggesting that I don’t belong in this pack? Or maybe you are suggesting that I don’t care about whether what I am doing is successful or not? Or maybe you are suggesting both?” I respond, thoroughly irritated at this point. If I was as immature as her, I would have probably just hung up on this nonsense.

“You are taking my words out of context. I never said any of those things. I only suggested that I give a damn about this project, and I will not let you boss me around like my opinions don’t matter,” she snaps back at me.

“Eleanor, I had a woman trick me into thinking she was my partner. I ended up joining a f****d up cult for her. And yet, YOU ARE the most unpleasant experience of my life.”

“You are such an ass, Jorgen. And just as UNPLEASANT to work with. I could have worked with anyone else. I just don’t know how I got stuck working with you. But consider this my notice, I quit,” she shouts into the phone before she hangs up.

I sit there in silence, a little disappointed at myself for saying those things, but I mean come on. She is just so annoying!

I look up at my computer screen and try to think, but my thoughts keep drifting back to her. It was mean, wasn’t it? I’ve never been this mean to anyone. I was known as a kind, helpful, easygoing person. She just brings out the worst in me. I know I should be glad that she quit, but I don’t. I feel like s**t. I feel like I did something wrong.

My bear is thoroughly pissed with me, and I don’t know what has gotten into him. I guess I need to call Eleanor back and apologize? For what, I don’t know, but I guess one of us has to be mature. Let me just go and eat something first. I do better with food.

Nell

“f*****g hell!” I shout to no one in particular. I can’t believe this guy. Unpleasant? f**k you, Jorgen.

I don’t think I have ever been this frustrated in my life! I think her just brings out the worst in me. Even my wolf is on edge after that conversation. f**k you, Jorgen. Ugh.

I’m never working with him again. I need to get this fixed right now.

I called my brother up. He has been pretty pissed since the day Alexis and I went out, but I will deal with his attitude rather than ever having to talk to Jorgen again.

“Trevor, I need a new assignment. I can’t work with Jorgen anymore. I just can’t!” I tell him as soon as he picks up.

“Nell, I don’t know what is going on with you. First I find you dressed like a slut, trying to pick up boys. Second you have been ignoring my calls and avoiding talking to me about your behavior. And now you call me up, trying to quit your internship. Instead of taking pride in your work, you are ready to give up over some disagreement you had with your boss.

You have been given a big responsibility, assigned to a project that the company needs. You can’t just quit because that’s the easy way out. Learning how to work in difficult situations is part of the adult world. If you want to be treated like an adult, then be an adult,” he says.

“Have you ever worked with Jorgen?” I scoff.

“Yes, I have. He was very helpful when we saved Riley. He was asked to join the pack for a reason. He’s a good guy, Nell. I don’t know what issue you have with him, but you need to work it out,” Trevor says.

“I just told him I quit.”

“Then pick up your pride, call him back, and say sorry.”

“Can’t I just work on something else?”

“No. You don’t get an easy pass through life,” he says.

“Ugh! Fine.” I hung up.

I will call him after I eat. I do much better on a full stomach.

I start heating some leftover pizza when Alexis walks through the front door.

“I have an idea that you are going to love!” She exclaims. She waits a second for me to respond, but I don’t.

“Are you alright? What’s going on?” She asks, genuinely concerned.

“Brothers.”

“Ugh, yes. Let’s forget about them, okay? Besides, I got invited to a party! One that brothers cannot crash and drag us out of. Maybe we can finally meet our other halves! It’s not fair to see so many mated wolves. Bears are solitary, we don’t run into so many happily mated shifters,” she says with a pout.

“I guess it’s time to party,” I tell her.

This is just what I need. A distraction. Once I drink a few rounds, I can swallow up my pride and call Jorgen.