Sienna I pulled the phone away, ready to end the call, but before I could, I heard him speak again. “Sienna, please listen to me.” “I don’t want to hear anything you have to say, Lucian,” I said, trying to keep my voice level. The warmth from earlier had now been replaced by a burning sensation in my chest. “You already said enough the last time we met.” “What I said that day wasn’t me. I was blinded by a misunderstanding, and I accept my mistake,” he said, his voice taut and desperate. He was afraid I’d hang up. Knowing I had the upper hand made me feel a little better about the situation. “I don’t care about any of it. You went too far!” I raised my voice. Anger surged through my veins as I thought of the humiliation he’d made me endure that day. “Sienna, please listen—” he tried to plead again, but I interrupted him. I wasn’t going to let him get inside my head. I knew that if I heard him out, my heart—which still loved him—might give in. “How did you even get this number?”
Sienna “It’s all right. He didn’t try anything,” I said to calm Ivan down. He was furious, evident from the way he gripped the steering wheel and muttered curses about Nico. “Just don’t tell Adrian.” “Why not? I need to let him know that guy was bothering you,” he said, letting out a frustrated sigh. He looked guilty, as if it were his fault I’d been spotted. I knew we were going to encounter one of them sooner or later, and maybe Adrian knew that too, which is why he sent Ivan with me. But to tell him we actually had an interaction would make Adrian really mad—and maybe I wouldn’t be allowed to leave again without ten guards surrounding me. “You know how he’ll get. He’ll be really mad,” I remarked, leaving the sentence open-ended. If he complained to Adrian, it would only backfire on him. I saw uncertainty bloom in Ivan’s eyes as he groaned. “I’ll have to report to him anyway. I’m sorry,” Ivan apologized, his mouth forming a thin line. He was really loyal to Adrian, having prot
Lucian The lighting was dim as the warehouse had minimal lights on, in order to avoid suspicion. The air was tense. Everyone who sat around the table had grim expressions painted on their faces. I sat with my hands on the table as I signaled Leonas beside me with a nod to turn on the projector. Nico had compiled all the recent events on a drive for me to strategize with my most trusted commanders. The table had a handful of men that I trusted the most for these meetings. All the other meetings were taken lightly but since the impending war was on our heads, everyone was on the edge of their seats with adrenaline pumping in their veins, ready to fight.“Right so,” I started as I got up from my chair, an instant silence fell over the room as their attention was brought to me. “As we all already know about the main culprits working behind this shitshow, I will give a small overview before we start on the plan.” Everyone looked attentive, in the corner of my vision I saw Nico come in an
Sienna I had just woken up with a strong need to pee, I had slept for 6 hours which was a lot considering I usually got less sleep. I went to the washroom and did my business. I felt hunger rise in me. I put up my hair in a bun and walked out the door and downstairs. Now that I wasn’t wearing the coat, my bump was visible but because of the sweatshirt I had on, I still hid most of it. I followed the sound of voices, they came from the living room, we crossed while going upstairs. “I don’t know, I don’t trust him, the guy is shady the more I know him.” I heard Adrian say. “Let me dig up more on him before you accept his offer.” Said Ivan. My brows furrowed. Ivan was here already? I walked in the living room, “What guy is shady?” I asked. Adrian looked up from the laptop he was working on. “Oh you’re up already?” He said as he looked at the time. “Hey,” Ivan greeted me with a warm smile. I returned his smile as I took a seat beside Adrian. “It’s nothing just this guy I
Sienna “No way Sienna.” Adrian stated from the speaker. I had called him straight away after coming home. I knew he would have this reaction. “Adrian please. I can’t stay here anymore.” I told him. “It’s not safe right now.” He replied, I was sure he was shaking his head on the other side. “It’s never safe Adrain, you’ve been saying this for so long. I was only meant to come here for a few months. Soon I’ll give birth and it’ll be so hard to come back.” I tried to reason with him. “Sienna–” He said in a disapproving tone. “Listen I know I messed up but I’ve been trying to make it all up by listening to everything you say. But can’t you please let me do this?” I asked. He sighed. “What if Lucian sees you? He’ll know for sure.” He stated. I had thought about that but I knew a solution for the time being. “I can hide myself pretty well and even if he sees me he won’t find out.” I provided. He sighed deeply once more, “Fine, but you come with Ivan and let him keep you
Sienna “I’m tired.” I whined for the 100th time that day. Ava had taken me out for a picnic in the central park. She insisted I needed to see more of the greenery to stay happy since I was moody most of the time. I was nearing the end of the second trimester, with almost being 6 months pregnant. I was going through a lot of changes, my belly had started to show but since I was thin before, I was able to hide my belly if I wore bigger clothes. “Oh alright, let's sit here for a minute.” Ava walked me towards the bench, making sure I sat properly before she let herself sit. The smell of fresh grass and flowers did make me feel better. I rubbed my hands together as I watched kids run by us, I smiled as I watched them. The past few months I felt like a different person, before whenever I saw kids I didn’t feel anything but now whenever I did I felt a rush of happiness that soon I’ll have a baby that would run through everywhere like them. I looked down as I put my hands on my belly. I