LilyI swallowed, standing in front of his office for the second time ever.I didn't know what he was going to say, but considering the look on his face, it wasn't going to be good.Sucking in a deep breath, I braced myself for what was to come,.Twisting the lock, I finally entered.His back faced me, his large frame more of a silhouette with a his black suit and hair.Closing the door behind me, I felt the tension thicken as silence grew. Holding in my tremors, I silently prayed for the best.“Sir-”"Do you…” my blood ran cold at his icy voice. “Know what you've done?”I curled my hands into fists, trying to stave away the panic. “Sir, I'm sorry for my blunder in the meeting today. It… it's been a difficult day.” I apologised, hoping it would be enough.As he turned to me, I knew it was all for naught.“I see." He drawled out “So will you say this to all the other members present? Perhaps you think your apologies are worth anything in the business.”“No sir. I-”He quieted me by
LilyReaching home, I took up Lisa's food, warming it to eat. Fortunately, just like before steak was amongst it, and I relished every bite.From eating to rearranging my place slightly, I had done everything until there were no other options.I stalled my decision for long enough.My fingers twitched toward my phone on the bedside table. My heart raced with trepidation, the weight of the decision to tell them hanging heavy in the air. I hesitated, my finger hovered just above the screen. I convinced myself that I would make the calls tonight, but now, at this moment, hesitation gripped me.Perhaps I could do this another time, I wondered. Maybe they were asleep. Especially Malina, who was also busy with her own job.All my thoughts fell flat. Excuses. That was all it was. I couldn't delay this any longer. Taking a deep breath, I finally dialled my mother's number first.“Hey baby.” her voice was weary yet warm, filling me with nostalgia.I hadn't spoken to my mother since I began
LilyI remained frozen in place, my mind reeling.I could have sworn I'd heard my name. It wasn't something I could miss.Were they talking about me? Or had I mistaken it for something else?Looking at the door, my curiosity piqued. It was wrong to eavesdrop, and yet. Looking around to find nobody in sight, I quietly shuffled closer to the door, pressing my ear against the door.Their voices were still muffled under the door, but I could pick up their words easier.“You…hiding…from him.”I furrowed my brows as I strained to hear more. Some parts were still difficult to hear, but no doubt that was Mr Collins' voice.Alexander's voice made me perk up, clearer "I understand your concerns Nathan, but we must tread carefully. We can't afford a direct confrontation at this stage."“And as for the other matter,” he said, emphasising the word 'other'“There's no need to worry about it. Nobody knows. For now, things will remain as they are."‘Know what?’My curiosity grew at the vague words.
LilyI groaned, slowly returning to reality.The ground underneath me was frosty, biting at my skin. It pushed me further till I was awake.My head was pounding painfully and I tasted bile. Still I cracked my eyes open, meeting darkness. For a moment everything was blank confusion surging in me. I closed my eyes, fighting off the nausea and pain and tried to remember how I got here.The recent memories flooded through my mind like a broken dam, and with them a chilling realisation. Fear gripped me as I remembered being attacked, the screaming, the struggle, and then…nothing.Cold dread coursed through me as the pieces fell into place. I had been taken, abducted and brought to this place. Panic surged within me. I tried to move my hand but I soon realised both my wrists were bound tightly together.Slowly, my eyes adjusted to the darkness till I could finally make out my surroundings.The place was wide and empty. I could barely make sense of the echo surrounding the place, till I noti
LilyBlood, Pain. No..Red. Blood. Wolves…Blue…‘Somebody help.'I jolted awake, darting up immediately. I took in ragged breaths as the cool air hit my body.My breath hitched once it all came to me. Where was I?Panic clutched at me as I looked around the dimly lit place trying to make sense of what had just happened. But as my eyes adjusted to the darkness, a startling realisation came to me.I was in my room.My gaze fell to the sheets, finding my familiar sheets all around me.I was back in my own bed, safe and sound.‘What the hell?’ I wondered, my breaths still came out shaky as I looked around.My gaze fell upon my bedroom door, and I stilled. It was perfectly intact, standing on its hinges with no signs of the violent assault I had witnessed last night. I blinked in disbelief, my mind struggling to reconcile the vivid, horrifying images from the night before with the smooth unblemished surface.I cautiously got off the bed. My bare feet made contact with the cool hardwood flo
LilyA sense of profound unease settled over me, like a dark cloud obscuring any hope of dismissing what I had experienced.I stood, under the silence if the bathroom. The shampoo was long forgotten.I was lost in a maelstrom of emotions—fear, disbelief, and a gnawing sense of dread.I didn't know how long it took my to finally move. How many minutes had passed before I reached out to turn the shower back on. The water from the shower continued to cascade over me, but my mind was in turmoil.‘It was real.’Everything I had seen then. The imagery of wolves tearing down people. Of that man. It was all real.Fighting my growing panic I took what was the bare minimum of a shower, running out immediately i was done as though something chased me by the heels.Stumbling into my room I fell onto my bed curling up and trying to ease the panic wavering inside me.Slowly, my gaze drifted to the undamaged bedroom door, to it's soft polished surface standing resolutely on its hinges, betraying no
LilyI walked into the office with a sense of routine, my footsteps echoing softly on the polished floors. I passed Alexander's office, but to my surprise, the blinds were completely closed, revealing nothing.It was the first time I had ever seen it in this state. My brow furrowed as I stepped closer, sweeping over the closed door and opaque blinds. Was there anything wrong?There was a nagging sense of unease that settled in the pit of my stomach.Recalling what Ron had told me, a rush of relief flowed in. Of course. It wasn't unusual for Alexander to be away on business trips or go away for long periods of time. There was no need to be worried after all. As I took a seat at my own office near his, I couldn't help but wonder why his absence felt more noticeable this time. After all, when I first started working in the hotel as his personal secretary, It was just one more thing I had to get used to.But now, with the realisation that he was gone, I found myself pondering the rea
LilyHolding my breath I knocked and opened his door. Surprise filled me at the reminder that he was actually there.‘Had he arrived today?'He looked unchanged. There was something about his eyes…I shook my head. I was thinking a bit too much.“You called me sir?” I asked, preparing for everything.He dropped the documents, turning towards me with a neutral gaze that.“You are to follow me to my meeting.” his voice held an air of finality. It was a clear command.Heavy silence hung in the air, broken only by the faint sound of breathing . 'What?' The word echoed in my mind like a relentless mantra. I was completely taken off guard by the sudden order.Any plans I had were upended, my mind blank as I struggled to process it.My thoughts were abruptly interrupted by the sound of Alexander's voice.“Leave and prepare." He spoke with an air of finality waving me away like a nuisance. "We'll be leaving in an hour."The sensible thing to do was to agree and turn away to do as he said. Bu