LilySleep had eluded me throughout the hours of the nightmare and time moved at a torturously slow pace until the dawn arrived.The sun's rays were already high in the sky. I watched from the seat, fully dressed in my office wear, waiting for…something.I was going to work today, that was final. I'd taken one day off already and I wasn't planning on doing anything more. Nothing that could make me owe him. I refused to stay within these four walls, although staying with the pack had refreshed me, I had to resume my normal life.Unless, Alexander wouldn't let me. I swallowed thickly.It was his house after all and his rules and his damn company. For all I could do he might have fired me, truly keeping me confined in this place. I never regretted my hasty words now more than ever. Thankfully there was no need to wonder. A knock came from my door behind me and I nearly jumped out of my seat.“Come in.” I said, my throat tightening. For all I knew Alexander was the one on the other side
LilyI tensed immediately I realized how close he was to me. Seeing him brought me back to the day after I found out I was pregnant, how he'd approached me to berate me to tears after my mistake. Funny how things changed.I immediately stepped back, distancing myself away by a few inches.“Mr Sterling.” I greeted, gauging him silently. The distance helped some, but I needed to be more guarded. First the ‘apology’ last night and now this? What was he up to now? His jaw jumped. I tried to not show any emotion. His gaze wavered for a moment. “I'll be going down to the restaurant within Luminous Works. They have an extensive menu.” he spoke in stilted tones that could have made my eyebrows rise from how foreign it sounded on his lips. It was this strange look again, making him seem different than before. It was so jarring that his words nearly flew by my head.“It would be my pleasure if you followed me for dinner.” his voice rang.I stiffened immediately.He came to talk to me about…d
Alexander I had to hold back a flinch as the sound of the door slamming echoed through the room. The ringing continued in my ears continuously. I couldn't tell if it was just the silence.There was nothing to say. Any words I could have dried off my lips the moment she stared at me, leaving numb silence. Even the corners of the walls seemed to press me at this moment, the image of her eyes suffocating me. This was foreign. Different. Strange.Once. Twice. I ground my teeth against each other for ten more times before I finally moved, leaving the meeting room. As I entered the hallway, it was completely empty. Her frame was nowhere to be found, leaving only the brief waft of her scent.I forced the thought away in favour of moving to my office. The feeling still hadn't gone away when I reached there.Thinking of her rejection made something clench inside me. A numb weight laid on my insides that I couldn't get rid of.From the ring of her laughter to her empty words both last night a
Alexander When I reached the pack house, I flit through the many pack members on my way, greeting them in small murmurs until I reached the room I was looking for. Her rooms were on the empty side of the hallway and thankfully so. I breathed in, bracing myself before twisting the lock.The coolness of the room hit my face. The place was air conditioned, fluorescent lights illuminating the large clinical space. I smiled at her desk, where she sat, embroiled in a document. It took several steps forward to get her attention. She looked up, surprise flitting over her face.“Alpha Alexander, long time no see,” she said dryly, pulling away the glasses from her tresses.“Hello Claire.” I greeted, moving towards her desk. She didn't bother standing up from her office seat to greet me. I didn't bother sitting. I felt more stable on my feet at this moment. I looked around the large space of her doctor's office, more or less a small hospital room of its own.Outside the pack house she worked i
LilyTears brimmed at my eyes looking at the pregnancy test. Denial ran through me like a river, but there was no escaping those two lines.I swallowed thickly looking at it. the result was clear. I was pregnant for the one person I regretted ever meeting.....Two Months Ago the soft morning sunlight filtered through my bedroom curtains, a loud ring pierced the air. I groggily reached for my phone on the nightstand, squinting slightly.I smiled the moment I saw who it was, answering the call."Hey birthday girl! Guess who remembered to call you at the crack of dawn?" Malina's voice sang excitedly through the receiver, instantly pulling me out of my half-asleep state.I chuckled, my heart warming at the sound of her familiar voice. "Thanks for the wake-up call, but isn't this too early?""Come on, Lily! It's your special day! You can't waste precious time snoozing away. Happy birthday!" Malina's enthusiasm was contagious, and I couldn't help but smile wider."Thanks a lot Malina, I
LilyThe first thing that struck me were the surroundings. Velvet drapes framed the expansive glass panes, revealing a breathtaking view of the city's skyline, a world far removed from my own. Staring at the entire place only one thought repeated in my mind.Where was I?What happened?Confusion knitted my brows as I struggled to piece together the fragments of the previous night. Memories passed through my mind like an elusive shadow. Flashes of pulsating lights, the thumping bass of music, and the tantalising presence of the mysterious man teased my consciousness. Shutting my eyes tightly, I tried to catch hold of them, to make sense of what had transpired. It was to no avail. They remained as intangible as smoke slipping through my fingers.The image of him was vague. I knew he was handsome, remembered the deep voice that mingled with mine and yet I couldn't remember his face or name.My gaze drifted to the space beside me, where the enigmatic stranger should have been after a nig
LilyTime skipI stared down at the same object I had found a month ago. The sole relic from that mysterious night at the hotel when a stranger had whisked me away for a night of desire.The curiosity was the sole silver lining among the darkness, especially after what happened earlier today.……Earlier I stood straight against the multiple eyes that scrutinised me, a shaky smile on my lips as I tried blinking out the cold realisation seeping into my veins.The men and women sitting opposite me in my job interview held the same tension, looking at me as though I was alien to them.It had started well. Greetings were exchanged and polite pleasantries were said. My qualifications had successfully captured their attention.As I spoke about my past experiences and aspirations, there had been nods of approval and the occasional encouraging smile. The atmosphere had been professional, the questions straightforward, and with concealed joy, hope had bloomed inside me.But then…A subtle shif
Lily The Luminous Works Grand Hotel loomed above me, towering over all other buildings. Its glass facade sparkled in the sunlight, giving a glow that left me equally awestruck and intimidated. I stood unmoving at the entrance, my belly tumbling from trepidation as I looked at the place.Almost a month ago I came to this hotel for my party. Now however, I was here for a completely different reason.Taking a deep breath, I pushed through the revolving door into the place. Looking around at the grandeur of the lobby. There was no way I could be used to such a sight.I swallowed thickly, heading to the reception.“Excuse me. My name is Lilian Grace. I was brought here for an…interview ?” I winced inwardly as how timid I sounded.‘What if it was a joke or prank?' I flushed at the thought. I would be so humiliated at such a cruel joke.The clacking of heels rose from behind me but I paid it no mind until suddenly a voice came from behind.“Lillian Grace?”I swiftly turned to face the figu