ALPHA CLAWS

Joyce Walter straightened her suit jacket as she stepped off the elevator onto the top floor of Caesar Fashion Company's headquarters. She had just graduated from college with a degree in business administration, and she was eager to start her career as an accounting manager. Ceaser Fashion Company was one of the most successful companies in the city, and she had been ecstatic when she received an invitation to interview for a position with them. As she walked down the hallway towards the reception area, she couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement mixed with nervousness. She had prepared for the interview thoroughly, but the thought of meeting with the CEO, James Caesar, made her feel a little intimidated. When she reached the reception area, she was greeted by a young woman with long blonde hair and a warm smile. "Welcome to Caesar Fashion Company," the woman said. "I'm Sarah, Mr. Ceaser's assistant. You must be Joyce Walter." Joyce nodded. "Yes, that's me. Thank you for ha

"Don't do this, Silvia, you might not make it back!" James cried, his voice trembling with urgency. "But I could be right, Aurelius," Silvia responded, her tone resolute yet tender. "How can you be so sure? What if you're not? I don't want to lose you!" His voice cracked under the weight of his words. Silvia reached out, placing a hand on his chest, over his heart. Her touch was warm, grounding, but filled with an undercurrent of finality. "I'll be back... I promise. I love you." The memory fractured like glass shattering, and James’s eyes flickered open. The remnants of the dream clung to him like a second skin. Though three centuries had passed, Silvia’s presence lingered in his mind, a ghost that time could not exorcise. Her face, her voice, her determination—they were seared into his soul. It wasn’t often that he dreamed of her—once in a blue moon, when something triggered the memory. Last night, it had been Nigel’s casual remark about their past. Now, in the stillness