“Alpha! There is a report from the scouts.” Cain said, making everyone to pause the ongoing celebrations. “What report is this that cannot wait?” Sapphire’s father, Alpha Ren growled. “It’s the barbarians.” Cain said and everyone gasped, including Sapphire. What were the bunch of Neanderthals up to this time? They were always up to no good, that bunch. The mention of them immediately dampened the mood of the ongoing celebrations. “Speak!”“The scouts reported unusual activities from them, Alpha. They appear restless for some reason.”Her father scowled. “Did you interrupt the celebrations to tell me the barbarians are moving funny? Come, drink some wine and loosen up a little. Tomorrow is another day to continue the war with the barbarians.”Her father threw an arm over the messenger’s shoulder and dragged him towards the tables and just like that, the mood lightened up again, the orchestra continued and everyone resumed dancing. Sapphire scoffed. “Goddess curse those Neanderthal

”What’s this new job you’re talking about?” Sapphire asked one of her more famous clients, Raven. “It’s more of a gig. You’ll be meeting with someone for an hour. It’s about a sponsorship program that I thought would be beneficial to you. Strange thing is he said you’ll be paid for the meeting. I think it’s one of your admirers.” Raven said and wiggled her brows, making Sapphire laugh, however she was still confused. “I don’t get, is this a meeting with an admirer, a gig or a sponsorship program?”“Who cares? A shitload of money was wired to me to arrange the meeting, I don’t think it’s a big deal to give him one hour if you can get that too yourself.”Unfortunately, Raven’s weakness was money. She needed money to pay for her costly addictions and so she made money to feed the unending addictions in a vicious cycle but the public did not know that. Sapphire did not share the pressing need to make quick money but she admitted she was intrigued. Someone was paying a shit load of mon

Sapphire turned around and startled, holding her chest as her heart took a lurch out. “Jeez you’re going to give someone a heart attack popping up like that!” She chastised Nika. “The boss is calling you.” The gothic girl said tonelessly. “Why?” She asked, annoyed. “Beats me.” Nika replied and went back to her scribbling. Sapphire sighed and headed to his office. Dealing with Mr. Delarien was tedious on a good day. He was the owner of the fashion agency she worked for and a spectacular pain in her ass. Considering how shitty a day she had been having with thoughts of the barbarian king prowling her mind, she was hoping to avoid him completely today. “Sir, you called for me?” She asked, pasting a smile on her face. He swivelled his chair around and met her gaze beneath bushy caterpillar brows. “Miss Legolith! Just the woman I was looking for. I have something for you, over there.” Her boss pointed. She took the envelope carefully, eyeing him mistrustfully. Her eyes widened with

”Killian!” Sapphire gasped, her heart lodging in her throat. “What are you doing here?!”He lifted a sardonic brow. “It’s the weekend mate, where else would I be but at an amusement park?”She seethed. The icecream vendor was asking her for her order but she could barely hear him. “Yes, but this particular amusement park?!” She asked him in a furious whisper. “Why does it have to be when I’m here? Are you following me?!”He scoffed. “Look at you jumping to conclusions. It’s an amusement park meant for everyone. We just happened to run into each other.”“How fucking convenient.” She gritted out, her mind racing. Her kids! She had never imagined her kids and their father would be within such a short range. There was no way he saw them right? She watched his every expression with anxiety. “That’s a lot of icecream you were ordering just now, are you here with someone?” He asked her and she released her breath shakily. He didn’t see the kids. He didn’t know about them.“Mind your own d