LOGINBlood sprays on my boot and hand, and I wipe it on the coat that he doesn't deserve. His screams turn broken, guttural and animalistic, bouncing off the walls. With the way he screams, I’m surprised no one has made it to the office yet. “Pick it up,” I tell him, stepping away from him. “Al-alp-ha,
TW: Dismemberment. I make my way to James’ office. I pause when I hear something loud coming from his office, low, familiar groans that instantly irritate me. I push the door open. He should be working, not fucking, during office hours. This is practically a hospital. Nothing prepares me for what
“You should double-check,” Maddox tells him. “You’re her supervisor, and taking the blame is part of the job. What you just did to the lady is unethical.” “I sincerely apologise too. It was my fault for not checking, she was due for another evaluation this week and I—.” “Hmm,” I nod, uninterested
I expect Maddox to stay back and flirt with Evelyn, but he accompanies me to James' office, and Evelyn follows us too. Evelyn goes ahead of us, and Maddox takes his time watching her from behind, forcing me to lower my pace as well. James is already on his feet when we enter. He has been avoiding m
“Where were you when she was attacked?” All colour drains from her face. “I—” “Kingston,” Maddox laughs, hitting my chest. “Sorry, he’s a little protective of her, you get it, huh? Mate bonds.” He says, as if trying out the word. “Actually…” “What did you want to speak about?” I demand. They’re
“Let’s meet at the institution to further discuss. There’s a lot I can’t say over the phone.” She says, “Just call me when you get here.” And with that, the line goes dead. Maddox and I share a look, and I shake my head. I don’t like the sound of Evelyn’s tone. I’ve been uneasy about Aeliana being
“He did.” I slowly nod. “A strange man drugged me and forced himself on me, I begged him to stop so many times, but he didn’t, he treated me like a sex doll,” I tell her, my voice breaking. I can almost feel his touch again, it makes the hair on the back of my neck rise. “When I finally regained som
“Because she shouldn’t be having a baby,” I snap, the same anger from earlier returning. “It’s selfish of her to do this, she doesn’t care about anything but herself.” Doctor Eleanor watches me carefully, “Are you worried for the pup?” “I’m sorry for it,” I snicker. “They’re going to groom another
“They’ll leave,” I tell her. “I’ll make them leave today.” “Really?” She almost gasps, eyes wide with hope. I knew having Seraphine stay here was a mistake the moment she had that first panic attack, but she insisted they could stay. “Yes,” I nod, caressing her hair. “But what happened here?” “Se
‘I’ve got you baby, you're okay.” I repeat, the words meant to comfort her but they make my heart leap. I don’t know what to do, I don’t know what she’s saying, but she finally snapped. Years of sitting back and letting life happen have taken a toll on her. “You're fine, you’re with me, deep breaths







