The Solitary Alpha

59 - New Life

Leaving Sanada Corporation was bittersweet. The staff had grown to care for Gideon and the new and improved Sanada-san. Sanada reassured everyone that the senior members were just as approachable and they were. The friendly atmosphere of the office would be maintained.

When Kenji and Rei found out that Gideon was opening her own cafe/coffee shop and that Sanada would have a property management office right next door, the two quit also. Kenji of course would work with Gideon at the cafe, just like the two had always dreamed of. Not only was he an employee, but also part owner. Gideon surprised him with his part of the restaurant almost immediately. Rei, was now Mr. Sanada's new assistant.

The cafe was quickly closed for remodeling. Kenji and Gideon thought the dessert case was an awesome idea. They added booths along one wall and lots of plants. The small kitchen in the back was enlarged to make room for a bigger fridge and freezer along with ovens. Gideon planned on doing lots of baking. A week before they officially opened, her and Kenji photoed and instagramed everything. Kenji took care of the social media platforms for not only the cafe but for Sanada as well. All of that had created quite the buzz and excitement. Once the remodel was complete, they held a soft opening a week before the actual grand opening, inviting family, friends and everyone from Sanada Corp. Sanada's good friend, Lee and Ha-neul along with his parents came to visit.

The soft opening was a success. Everyone raved about the food. Afterwards, Gideon cooked dinner for Lee as promised. Ha-neul and his parents stayed for a few extra days. Both couples bonded quickly and became fast and dear friends. On opening day the cafe was flooded with both old and new customers.

In the following months, the apartment complex was completed and Sanada managed to make it successful as well. The best thing was that their new jobs were only a few blocks from their home, and when the weather was nice, Gideon insisted they walk to work. Lunch time they spent together as Sanada would come next door and join his Mate for their mid-day meal. Rei and Kenji joined them as well, but sometimes the two of them went off and did their own thing together.

As promised, almost every Friday after work, they left to head to the house in the mountain village. On the previous trip, Gideon had gone into heat. They enjoyed a weekend of intense lovemaking at the small cabin in the woods. A week after they returned, Gideon noticed her breasts and hips were fuller than ever. One morning in the shower, she felt it, a faint flutter in her lower abdomen.

Rei and Kenji on the other hand, actually grew a lot closer. One day Rei had taken ill and Gideon asked him to take her to the clinic to make sure she would be alright. Turns out that Rei wasn't ill, but slowly going into a low grade heat. For some reason, Rei never presented and was actually a wolf. She didn't know this as she had been adopted and the history of her birth parents were unknown. Kenji barely made it to the clinic due to her faint but noticeable heat scent. When he arrived, he rushed her into a room and promptly guarded the door. They managed to quickly get her heat under control. The doctor said it was rare but not uncommon for someone to present so late. Rei needed a few minutes as she adjusted to her heightened senses. After a couple of hours she was allowed to leave. As soon as she opened the door Kenji was there waiting for her.

Kenji's eyes glassed over as he lunged at Rei, she stood there not knowing what to do as he nuzzled into her neck, pulling back his eyes had gone red and he spoke only one word to her.

"Mate"

The following weeks were a big adjustment for all of them. Rei and Kenji moved into one of the apartments Sanada managed. It took some time but the two were taking things slow, Kenji and Gideon helping Rei adjust to her new life as an Omega. A very feisty and headstrong Omega. Gideon shared her knowledge with her that the Elder had taught her as well.