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Mandatory office parties sucked. Mandatory office parties with fancy decorations to remind you that money could have been given as bonuses sucked even harder. Mandatory office parties with no alcohol allowed sucked the hardest.
This was the current fate that Alex was facing at the moment, a boring, mandatory party with co-workers he only kind of liked.
“We need beer,” said Rogers holding a red plastic cup that most definitely did not have beer in it.
“Do you want to get in trouble with corporate?”
“I could get away with it,” mumbled the omega.
“Doubt it.”
“Hey I could!”
Alex winced as he shouted in his ear, “Yeah, you’re very secretive.”
“He is,” said Quinn coming out of nowhere. The alpha had a talent for doing that. She wrapped an arm around Roger’s shoulders.
“You’re lucky HR isn’t here.”
“I know,” she said with a smile, her purse swung down and she revealed a bottle of wine.
“Are you crazy?”
“Just a bit.”
“I love you,” said Roger popping off the cork.
“Have your forgotten that our manger is still here!”
They were all going to get written up, or their paychecks docked or fired. Alex groaned at the thought, paying rent was hard enough as it is. If he got fired his roommates were going to kill him.
“Relax, you know Peirce isn’t going to leave his office.”
It was true that their manager liked to hide himself in his office when it came to office parties. However, that didn’t change the fact that he was a stern manager who would glare at you for being even a minute late. The glaring wouldn’t be so bad if it weren’t for his soul-piercing blue eyes. Alex was always a nervous mess after yearly reviews with him.
“If he finds out he is going to have our asses.”
Roger pulled out twenty dollars and snuck into his pocket, “Will you distract him?”
“Seriously.”
Quinn handed him another twenty, “Please.”
“Fine, but you owe me.”
Actually, he was pretty willing to do anything for forty bucks but that wasn’t information his co-workers needed to know. Besides, it gave him something to do other than stand and be stressed.
At least that was what he told himself. A part of him couldn’t believe he was even walking towards his manager’s office, that man was scary. He had a scar running down his neck. He told them that he used to be a boxer and knowing the muscles on him Alex believed it. Him being an alpha only added to the image.
Fortunately for his co-workers Pierce’s office was on the other side of the floor. Most likely he didn’t hear them being boisterous.
He knocked on the door and waited for five moments. The door opened and Alex forgot that his manager was half a head taller than him.
“Hello sir.”
“Mr. Rangel, please come in,” he gestured to a chair.
“Thank you,” said Alex making sure to shut and possibly lock the door.
His manager sat down at his very messy desk; paper was scattered everywhere. There were three cups of pens notably sorted by color. There were also two opened calendars as well as an opened laptop.
“I’m not interrupting anything, am I?”
“No, I just figured I would get ahead of schedule.”
According to the calendars he was currently five months ahead. Alex briefly wondered if he should try to get this guy a beer, it looked like he could use it.
“I see, well I can’t blame you; things can get pretty busy here,” actually he was pretty sure they would have a chilled month. They had just finished a huge marketing campaign, and supposedly that was what their mandatory party was celebrating.
“They do, don’t they,” the alpha said with a sigh.
Gosh, this man looked nothing like the terrifying manager. He looked tired. Alex made eye contact only to immediately break it. Those eyes were still as soul-piercing as ever.
“So, what would you liked to talk about?”
Alex glanced at the messy table; he really should have come up with something before coming here.
“Not much, I just have an idea that I would like to run by you.”
“I’m honored.”
The beta looked back up at the alpha. “Did you break your nose?”
“Excuse me!”
“Sorry, I mean-”
“I did get broken a few times during my college years, I suppose it doesn’t look too good.”
“It looks great, I just am very nervous because I believe the idea I have to not be very good,” and nonexistent.
“Alex you are an excellent employee; you always have valuable insights during meetings; I’m sure whatever idea you have is great.” The beta paused to take in those words. He didn’t realize that Pierce thought so highly of him.
“Really, I feared that it is not my place to have this idea.”
“And why is that?”
“You see it’s an idea for a product and not an ad.”
“What’s the product?”
“Well, we’re a perfume company, all of our scents tend to be based off either omegas or alpha scents, and I believe that beta scents are an untapped market.” Alex mentally patted himself on the back for saying that much.
“I agree,” said Pierce grabbing a notebook, he started writing furiously, “Beta scents are an incredibly untapped market, and they have some wonderful scents such as lavender, eucalyptus, and mint.”
His cheeks went red; mint was his scent. “I didn’t know you were such a fan.”
Now it was his boss’s turn to blush, “I find them to be very calming.”
“Me too.”
“Now, do you have a presentation ready or were you just asking for an opinion?”
The beta glanced at the clock, it had been less than ten minutes since he got here, “I’m working through the presentation but honestly I don’t know if it’s my place to suggest such a thing.”
“I can get you in context with Macey, she’s the head of our products department. I suggest that you come up with a few marketing ideas for your presentation. Would you like to workshop for a bit?”
“I would love too.”
“What scents were you thinking of?”
“Oh, well…apple, rosemary and cinnamon,” he said thinking of the first scents come to mind, they were his roommate, ex, and cousin respectively. “Actually, maybe not rosemary.”
“I would take out cinnamon too; it be good to save for a seasonal collection.”
“Good idea,” he glanced at the clock, it was moving too slowly for his likely, “You know you’re really supportive.”
“Thank you, I try to be, there’s no need to make a stressful environment.”
“But you’re so stern,” Alex blurted out like an idiot.
“Well, I suppose I am,” he said, a deep flush overcoming him.
“You’re not that stern actually, it’s your eyes.”
“What’s wrong with my eyes?”
“Nothing they’re great in fact they remind me of a romance protagonist, very intense but good-”
“Mr. Rangel.”
“Sorry.”
“You’re nervous,” he said.
“I am.”
“There’s no need to be, I understand that I can be stern at times, it comes with the job after all.”
“I’m attracted to you.”
If a pen was dropped, he would have heard with how silent the room went. Alex always considered himself the sane one went it came to his co-workers. But it appears that was absolutely not the case. He had to be insane because he couldn’t understand what possess him to tell his manager this. He couldn’t even blame it on being nervous because what was that.
“I feel the same.”
Oh, this was pure insanity.
“You are?”
“Yes, you are endlessly charming to put it mildly.”
“Wonderful, we should fuck.”
“Mr. Rangel,” the alpha said completely scandalized, “What would HR think?”
“Sir, I can smell your arousal.”
“I would be taking advantage of you.”
Alex rolled eyes, walking over to sit in his manager’s lap, “I doubt it.”
In a moment of complete recklessness, he kissed him. It was far gentler than the beta had expected. He pushed into his mouth tasting pine with hints of rose. So, that was what his manager smelled like. He always wore patches to work, so Alex never knew.
He felt Pierces’ hand slowly make their way to his back, holding him like he was the most precious thing in the world. The beta pulled way to see the way Pierce was looking at him, his eyes were huge as if he couldn’t believe this was happening. So, he kissed him again, and again.
“You’re so beautiful,” the beta went still at the words, “You know that right.”
“Of course,” he was decently attractive at most, “Right back at you.”
“Alex,” he said sternly, before softening his tone, “Can I call you that?”
“Sure, I’ll just call you-” the beta actually never bothered to learn his first name. He was sure he heard it, but his mind was blanking.
“Hayden.”
“Hayden, it suits you.”
The alpha let out a laugh, “You worked here for three years.”
Alex let out a huff, rolling his hips into his, trying to ignore his embarrassment. He could feel the alpha start to harden. He snuck a hand down to give it a squeeze. It was a decent size, already wet with precum.
“Fuck.”
“That’s the idea,” Alex smirked. He kissed him again, taking time to explore his mouth, it was so hot here he wanted nothing more than to rip off their clothes. Given that was a stupid idea, he stuck with stroking his cock.
Hayden moaned against him, his hands becoming fist at his side. He bit his lips preventing any loud noise to escape him. The action only encouraged Alex to stroke faster. The beta leaned down to kiss right above his scent glands.
“Wait, I’m gonna…I’m…I’m-” the alpha panted completely dishevel.
“It’s okay,” the beta stopped his movements, “You did good.”
Alex hopped onto the desk, he raised one eyebrow, and Hayden was on his knees. He would never admit it, but the alpha’s easy submission did things to his cock. It practically jumped at the sight.
Hayden looked at him with begging eyes and the beta slid down his pants.
“Thank you.”
His cock throbbed at that. Every second he got harder at the minute. Filling up the room was a pine scent, so strong Alex was practically drowning in it. He could practically taste the arousal. Then, he felt it, two hands wrapped around his cock.
“Fuck,” he moaned.
Hayden stroked him with surprising skill. Seriously, how did the alpha get so good at hand jobs? If he was being honest, the fact that he was an alpha added to arousal. Alex was used to alphas acting as tough as possible, always trying to dominate the room. But that wasn’t the case for Hayden, not in the slightest.
“Aren’t you going to suck it, baby?”
The alpha nodded eagerly before swallowing his cock. Alex blinked at the site; his manager really was deepthroating him. More than that, he was an expert.
He could feel his tongue swirling around, tasting him, sucking him with all his might. The beta’s hands went to the alpha’s black hair, holding on. Adding to the arousal was Hayden’s clear enjoyment. He was moaning around his cock, and if he had a tail, Alex swore it would be wagging.
His tongue was hot and heavy, and it felt delicious against his cock. The beta gave up holding back any moans.
“Good, so good.”
Hayden sucked harder at that. This was pure fantasy, he couldn’t think last time somebody sucked his dick much less this eagerly. The fact that it was the guy he used to be afraid of only added to the pleasure.
Just looking into his eyes was giving Alex a power trip. There was just something about Hayden that made Alex want to dom the fuck out of him. He would be thinking about him for weeks and none of it would be HR approved.
“You’re a natural, do this a lot?”
The alpha pulled off, “A few times, but it been a while.”
Alex nodded, “I don’t recall ever telling you to stop.”
Hayden’s eyes widen, and the fact that he ever thought they were soul sucking seemed crazy. As of now, all he could see was a blue sea of arousal.
“Yes sir,” Alex practically moaned at the words. Seriously, why was this so hot? He swore he wasn’t this kinky till tonight.
It was like his cock was a god and the alpha was his most devoted follower. He watched him completely lavish his cock, switching from kisses to nuzzles to full on swallowing it. The beta was growing hot and heavy at just the sight alone.
And that didn’t even mention the physical sensations. Hayden would pull him into his mouth sucking on him like his life depended on it. His arousal grew with each flick of his tongue and Alex knew he wouldn’t last long.
“Are you going to swallow for me baby?”
Hayden gave an agreeable hum, and Alex took that as permission. “Good boy,” he muttered closing his eyes as he rode out his orgasm.
The alpha swallowed before nuzzling his thigh for affection. The beta gave him a few pets.”
“I should return the favor.”
Hayden shook his head no.
“Come on, I might not be as good as you, but I can do a decent job.”
“I’m okay.” It was then that he noticed the wet patched on his pants.
“Did you just cum from sucking my dick?”
Hayden turned a deep shade of red.
“Never mind, you don’t have to answer that.”
“Thank you.”
“We should do this again.”
“Yeah, we should,” said Hayden slowly closing his eyes, “Wait, no!”
“Why not?”
“Mr. Rangle, this is a clear HR violation”
It took everything in Alex to not roll his eyes at that. “Sweetheart, you just came from having my dick in your mouth, are we really saying last names now?”
“I…”
Gosh, he was adorable. Alex grabbed a pen writing his number down on a blank piece of paper.
“Look if we can keep our work relationship professional then what we do outside of work is our business.”
“I suppose, aren’t you worry?”
“Nope,” he handed him the piece of paper, “Text me if you want to meet up.”
Alex stood up, lending a hand to Hayden.
“Hey.”
“Yes?”
“For what it’s worth, if you truly want to pursue your product idea I can set up a meeting for you.”
Alex had to stare at him, how big of a workaholic was this man?