Lost Everything

Aurora's Point Of View

Our eyes clashed like ice and fire like it was going to explode any second. I kept my piercing gaze on his face, trying to resist the temptation to check him out, from the hair on his head to his toes.

"You spent the last five years hiding from me but here you are tonight, at this event, even though you knew I was going to be here." I shivered. His voice was deep and commanding.

I swallowed. "I might want to avoid your whole existence but this was inevitable. I had to come, for work."

"For Ricardo's?" He said the name with a hint of disdain.

"Yes. He's my boss."

"When did you start working for him?"

"About three months now," I replied, completely irritated by his interrogation and by myself too because I was answering his questions.

Eduardo took a step closer, his presence overwhelming. "You are yet for work," his voice dropped dangerously low as he leaned towards my neck. I sucked in a breath and fisted my hand at my sides, unable to move or breathe, "and