The Hypnotized Alpha

nd a cool breeze swept off the lake and refreshed the air. All the cabins were occupied, some with couples, but others w

hing and others sat at the picnic tables that dotted the grass. Thick-trunked old pine trees provided shade as I strode down to the wa

ss and the corner's of my mouth twitched up in a smile of contentment. Maybe I wouldn't be killing my boss after all. In fact, I wouldn't mind stay the

the dark-haired gentleman standing beside me. His gaze looked out on the lake, but h

aised an eyebrow, and I shrugged. "I gue

. I've been told we're to be neighbors

d a tough grip for a playboy. Must have worked out a

s as good at telling others about me

ecifics. I don't know your w

one-hundred and ei

t bad, but you still have

w how to focus

ght different tasks at the same time for the

haven't been to the annual celebration in quite a few

that exciting?

s, and of course the Wolf Hu

in the pamphlet. "Wolf hunt? Are ther

ple used to hunt them for their pelts. It's a sort of hide-and-seek game played at sunset. Anyone can join, and six people volunteer to be the Hunters. The others are the wolves, and they hide in the woods above the road

t's a wolf to do with

? To be the last wolf would be very lonely, but the game can be played severa

n. Maybe I'll join

or a Wolf?"

th sides just to see what each

very philoso

u try everything, an

esting view of the world. It's a pity m

n everyone on the lake." Brooks followed my gaze and sighed. Mrs. Lee Santos was headed straight for us from her car parked in the

ing for both of you, and he

rs. Lee Santos,"

you call me Mrs. Lee Santos. It's Ava to you, and to you, too, Miss Mitchell," she added as she turned to

head to her. "V

eing the closest to the Wolf Hunt area I was wondering if you two could help set up the perimeter

," I to

ou'll accept my plea

Brooks accepted. The

can help,

of colored flags on metal rods and a piece of paper. "These need to be placed along the bor

e raised an eyebrow and glanced over the map

few families attending this year and we want

he square area was about the size of four footb

a young lad he used to go out for hours wandering the woods

climbing," Bro

nd where everyone can see them," she scolded. She glanced at her watch and gasp

?" I as

men have the big job of cooking the hamburgers and hot dogs," Ava explained. "Now if you will

and then up at the man by my side. "I hope you s

ged. "I guess we'll

at doesn't giv

ortable, either, but if we should get lost I

with a lot of muscle and not much fat. "I

t, but shall we start placing the flags? If

us for a while, and I took the opportunity to cast glances at the handso

I don't really have too much experien

told me you are the secretary for Alfred Russel

d. "It's

bad one?"

"Well, this is my vacation gift

e?" he w

pays me we

lan on being his secre

find better," I replied. I slyly looked to him. "Unl

hat depends on the se

y good credentials, M

ell. Like Ava, the name Mr. Broo

er to the name Miss Mitchell unless

d a very valuable bit of infor

eyebrow. "

e's no Mr.

not even a Mr. Boy

interest?"

o time. Mr. Russell

usy at this momen

hen we start planting the

e trails are still there it