Zhou Mi knows he needs to be clear headed for his task to distract Siwon, but he can’t help feeling hung over the day after the Pack meeting. At least, that’s the word Amber uses when she tells him the next day demanding to know why he’s spacing out and not acting as himself. The poor girl doesn’t even know the war going on inside his head with Niqui ever since he’d smelt Siwon’s scent, even though he’s told her about the situation.

“I’m sorry.” Zhou Mi gives Amber a cheeky smile, hoping that will appease her frustrations at him. Amber’s been told by one of the Pack elders to get a wardrobe for Zhou Mi ready so he can go sweep Siwon off his feet. “It’s just….I don’t know…I’m worried that this will backfire. What if Siwon doesn’t like men?”

“You mean, what if Siwon doesn’t like you.” Amber clarifies as she finishes pinning together the new shirt she’s going to sew for him. “I don’t know much about the guy, other than that he’s a very determined businessman.”

“There is absolutely nothing on the internet about him that suggests anything outside of his work.” Zhou Mi complains, going off of what Amber has said. “In fact, the only thing we could get on his public records is that both of his parents own a supermarket chain.”

“So he’s horribly rich on top of being a lucrative businessman.” Amber responds dryly.

“Yeah. How in the hell am I supposed to approach him?” Zhou Mi’s complaints are cut short with a yelp.

Amber’s hiding a smirk as she apologizes for accidentally pricking him with a pin as she steps back and goes to adjust a seam. “Just do what you are natural at doing best. Be yourself Mi.” Amber says finally once the pinned shirt is taken off and put on a dummy rack for her to hand sew. “You can be cool, y and irresistible when you want to be.” She teases him, enjoying the blush that ghosts across Zhou Mi’s cheeks. “I’ve seen you charm the pants off the girls at the photo shoot the other day without even trying.”

Zhou Mi lets out a chuckle of embarrassment. “Amber!”

“Serious! BoA was telling me that the company was so pleased at the reactions of the staff that they expect the photo spread to bring in a ton of new customers just for the line you modeled, and they want you back again!” Amber smiles at the shifter, not at all embarrassed about seeing him without a shirt on.

“Hey, sorry to interrupt the gossip fest, but I just got off the phone with BoA. Siwon’s been spotted going towards the café.” Ha Rae’s voice calls through the door.

“.” Zhou Mi groans. The café is nowhere near where Amber and Ha Rae’s shop is, but he hurriedly threw on his shirt, there was no time to change, and throwing an apology back to Amber, rushes out the door, cell phone already raised to his ear. “Hey, if you spot Siwon going into the café, stall him!”

The elders has specified any and all of the Pack’s various businesses that Zhou Mi’s required to steer Siwon away from. He’s glad that Siwon’s not into real estate, because there were several offices in and surrounding Seoul in the various outlying towns. Its 20 minutes later that Zhou Mi’s casually walking into the café, a smile on his face as he spots Yesung behind the counter, teaching one of the younger wolves that had become of age to start working full time.

The look Yesung gives Zhou Mi indicates that Siwon didn’t stop in the café. Of course, Zhou Mi already knew that, he’d smelt Siwon’s unique scent on the street going into a shop near the café, one of his small businesses he’s chosen to keep going instead of remodeling it for his numerous boutiques. “The usual Mi?” Yesung asks, pulling the new kid over.

“Sure.” Zhou Mi’s elation at smelling his mate’s scent ebbed away. “Who’s this?”

“My name is Lee Taemin.” The boy didn’t look a day over 18, not with the auburn red hair and smiling brown eyes, bowing low to Zhou Mi. “Please take care of me.”

“Nice to meet you Taemin.” Zhou Mi gives the boy a soft smile. “I’m sure Yesung is doing a fine job of taking care of you.”

“He’s a great hyung!” Taemin nods way too enthusiastically for Zhou Mi’s taste, a sentiment that Yesung apparently shares as he rolls his eyes in exasperation.

Zhou Mi barely gets his drink when suddenly a shudder and Niqui chanting matematemate inside his head makes him looks up and spot Siwon coming into the café, his poor assistant behind him, carrying a box that looked far too heavy for her to be carrying around.

Yesung sends Taemin out with a note to Zhou Mi, asking him what the feline wants to do now that his potential mate is in the building. Zhou Mi sends back that he wants to buy Siwon’s drink, though he pointedly doesn’t offer to buy the assistant’s drink. He’s only interested in Siwon.

Siwon’s look of surprise is evident on his face when he goes to pay for his drink, and Yesung discreetly points out Zhou Mi sitting on the empty side of the café. Zhou Mi doesn’t miss the look of contemplation on the businessman’s face, and suddenly he feels like he’s the prey as Siwon’s expression lights up as if he’s got a great idea.

The assistant is left holding the box, a look of pure frustration on her face that goes away when Yesung starts talking to her in low murmur as Siwon saunters over to Zhou Mi. “And to whom do I owe the pleasure of…oh…you are that model for Spao, Zhou Mi right?” Siwon says, acting like he is a fan of the company’s line.

Zhou Mi gives Siwon a smile that’s not too sultry or seductive, but just enough of a hint that he likes the fact Siwon’s recognized who he is. “That is correct Mr. Choi.” He indicates to the seat opposite him as an invite to join his table. “I figured it was the least I could do since I saw you at my agency a few days ago. I don’t want to cause any hard feelings between us just because of my boss.”

Recognition dawns on Siwon’s face, though Zhou Mi wonders how much of that is real as he knows the older man knew who he was the moment their eyes met. “Ah, I though you looked familiar!” Siwon says. “And please, call me Siwon.”

Zhou Mi can see Yesung’s shoved poor Taemin out to clean tables, leaving Soohyun to man the counter while he’s talking with Siwon’s assistant. She’s lost the frustrated look on her face, which has been replaced by a smile. He’s going to have tease Yesung for gaining yet another fan girl with his chubby cheeks and cheeky grin.

Siwon, feeling pretty happy with himself that he’s not only remembered the face of the model who’d escorted him out of the modeling agency, but the name of the company that’s apparently associated with the modeling agency. He can smell a family connection somewhere, but he has yet to sniff out who that could be. Siwon takes a breath as his coffee is delivered to him by one of the other staffers, a gangly looking young man who’s ears stick out a bit too far from his head to be considered anything but geeky and a smile that is borders on being lopsided. The brilliant idea Siwon’s had when he was told that Zhou Mi had paid for his drink is ready to be put into motion, having already decided on a course of action the moment he sauntered over to the tall model.

Siwon’s expression softens at Zhou Mi, the smile on his face making him look years younger than he really is. ‘He should smile more often.’ Zhou Mi catches himself thinking, taking a deep breath that is a sweet mixture of Siwon’s scent and the coffee house. He’s busy lavishly basking in the scent of his potential mate, and he almost misses the next words that Siwon says.

“So, Zhou Mi, tell me if I’m being too forward,” Siwon leans in on the table, enough for Zhou Mi to catch a faint whiff of the shaving cream Siwon used this morning. “But I believe that your buying my drink had a dual purpose, yes?”

Zhou Mi lets the faint tinge of a blush grace his cheeks as he nods in admission. “You are correct again, Siwon.” The name rolls off of Zhou Mi’s tongue naturally as if he’s been saying it forever.

Siwon smiles again. “Then should I take it as a sign that you might be interested in me?”

Zhou Mi’s blush deepens a hue, but before he’s got a chance to respond, Siwon’s reaching over and brushing his long fingers against Zhou Mi’s. “I….um….yes?” Zhou Mi’s lost his composure over the slightest touch, feeling the heat radiating off of Siwon’s fingers.

Siwon smirks the corners of his eyes crinkling up at the sight of Zhou Mi being flustered. If he wasn’t a pretentious jerk, he’d find the model devastatingly handsome with his dark brown hair that fringed over his eyebrows and eyes that made perfect moons when he’s smiling. Mentally berating himself for going off task, Siwon gives Zhou Mi’s fingers a light caress that he was sure conveyed something mutual between them. “Then how about dinner tonight in response to your interest?”

Zhou Mi tries not to be too eager when he gives Siwon his phone number after agreeing to the dinner, though he can’t help but feel a little suspicious since Niqui’s been quiet the moment Siwon sauntered over to the table, and Zhou Mi remembers the predatory look Siwon had moments before that too.

“I’ll call you with details for tonight.” Siwon promises, a light smile on his face. “I wish I could stay more to talk with you, but I still have business matters to attend to.”

“It’s ok.” Zhou Mi’s just happy that Siwon hasn’t denied his interest.

Siwon suddenly, impulsively reaches down and picks up one of Zhou Mi’s hands, the long fingers wrapping almost perfectly around his hand as Siwon raises Zhou Mi’s hand up and places a chaste kiss to the back of his hand before lowering his hand back to the table. Zhou Mi’s left speechless as Siwon winks and walks away. “See you tonight.” Siwon calls over his shoulder, smirking in satisfaction at the reaction he’s caused with the model.