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AALIYAH

Silence descends on the chamber like a plague immediately their eyes meet mine.

Their faces are in uttermost shock and I bet they must be wondering how long I've been there for and how much I heard. Apparently, everything...I heard every fucking thing.

When the guard had gone to summon Hudson and Hunter, and was dismissed for privacy, I stood by the door. The guard though remains close by, he dares not ask me to leave or inform them of my presence.

Constantly he gave me this scared look, for both his job and his life and I’ve gotten too far to give a shit or let anything sabotage my plans. I've barely seven days to the deadline and I’m yet to come up with a selling plot. I’m in dire need of one ... Freaking desperate.

“Aaliyah...” Hector begins, choosing his words carefully.

“Yeah, alpha Hector.” I shade him.

“We didn't realize we've got company, for how long have you been there? Perhaps waiting to see either of us.” His tone is blunt.

He freaking knows I’m here for ei