When I reached my office, a long sigh left my mouth. Because on my desk there was a big mountain of paperwork that had accumulated over the past days during my absence. It was a daunting task that I needed to complete considering how I had just told Xander that I had earned my position and couldn’t leave.Just as I was about to dive into the paperwork, a sudden uproar echoed down the hallway outside my office. Raised voices and the sound of heavy footsteps drew nearer, disrupting the quiet atmosphere within the room. I glanced up, curiosity piqued.And then, there she was.Emma, I narrowed my eyes at this sudden arrival.“Grace,” she exclaimed. The guards stationed outside my office attempted to block her path, but she paid them no mind, her focus solely on reaching me.She stormed inside my office with a cake box in her hands. “Grace, please hear me once,” she begged.“Out,” I ordered her.The guard moved toward her, but she sidestepped them.“Pl…pl..please Grace, listen to me. It wa

I was so wrong. I thought Emma was weak and couldn’t hurt me but forgot how cruel and cunning she was.The horrified expressions of my colleagues and the guards were still floating in my mind. Their look of disgust still lingers behind the back of my mind, making me groan.Oh, Goddess. I just want to get away from all these power plays and politics.I remember what I thought when guards were hesitant to leave Emma with me that they were dead wrong if they thought Emma could hurt me, but I was the one who was completely out of mind. She could have and had hurt me. In ways I couldn't even think of.When I think I am one step ahead of them, my enemies show me that I can never leave them behind.It was completely absurd how she barged inside my office, begged me for forgiveness and when she found us alone, she showed me her real face. She acted like I was the one hurting when it was the contrary she was hurting herself.I knew she was going to be okay and so would be her child, but I coul

The air inside the car was thick with tension, a heavy weight pressing down on me as I sat there, my fingers tapping on the screen of my phone. My heart was still racing from the argument with my father, the searing accusations, the betrayal. I'd lost so much in the span of a few minutes—my job, my reputation, my standing in the pack. And now, my very birthright was hanging by a thread.Beside me, Xander's gaze never left my face. His strong, steady presence was a comfort, a lifeline in the storm that had suddenly enveloped my life. He had every reason to expect me to crumble under the weight of it all, but I couldn't afford to break. Not now.With practiced ease, I typed out a message to my *ssistant, instructing Jack to arrange the follow-up work I'd been planning before the world had crumbled around me. It was a testament to my determination, a silent declaration that I wouldn't let others' actions define me.Xander's warm hand found mine, his thumb stroking soothing circles on my

Xander smirked at me and left the room. Confused, I followed him when he headed upstairs. I followed him until he was standing in the big conference room, which was practically empty, except for one desk and chair.I looked at him confused when he settled on the chair and asked me to come to him.“What is this?” I asked, my confusion evident in my voice.“You want to show me how grateful you are. So this is your chance.” He drawled.I laughed at his ridiculousness.“So what should I do now? Should I show my killer dance moves or my great singing voice?” I teased him and traced my finger on the desk.“Or you can try to seduce me,” he purred.“I did that, don't forget that.” I raised my brow at him and closed the distance between us. “Remember when you told me you can’t have s*x with me because I am a virgin. I seduced you and then you fu*ked me senseless.” I whispered.“You didn’t seduce me then, you made me angry. There is a difference.” he corrected me.“Yeah, right.” I laughed at hi

Grace’s POVAfter dropping that bomb on me, Xander laughed out loud, telling me that he was just kidding. After cleaning, we continued touring around the office.“Your face was a scene to look at.” he chuckled.“So funny, I can’t even stop laughing. Ha ha.” I mocked him.We were on the other side of the building where the warehouse was, Xander was telling me that he was thinking of dismantling the building altogether and building a new open space that would be much better for the working environment, as we wolves feel caged in closed buildings when we have to work long hours.I agreed with his idea. As we both were talking more about our ideas my phone rang. I glanced at the caller ID to see Daniel's name flashing on the screen. My heart sank as I answered the call, and his disappointment and anger were evident from the moment he spoke.“I can’t believe you. You not only harmed your sister, you didn’t even come to visit her once. How selfish are you.” he seethed through the phone.“Fi