The next morning Sienna woke up from her sleep to the sound of birds twittering outside the window. She didn’t open her eyes waiting for the alarm to ring. She turned to the other side causing her to fall with a thud on the floor.
“What a way to start a morning!” She grumbled, unwilling to open her eyes yet. Did she have to fall in the morning? F***! How could she fall? She slept on the floor at home.
She gasped as her eyes snapped open. She pulled the comforter around her as she looked around in panic. Memories flooded her mind…
Ruby heaved a sigh of relief when her phone lit up with instructions. It was suffocating to see Sienna cry like this. She was no saint but seeing someone cry like this could move the heart of a stone. She kneeled before Sienna and gathered her into a hug. She held her as she cried, rubbing her back. “It is okay, Sienna. Everything will be alright.”“How, Ruby? How? I have lost my home and I don’t have anywhere to go… moreover that heartless woman burned all my belongings too. I am
Alaric was seated on a plush leather couch in his room. The screen in front of him displayed the live CCTV streaming of his office. He tapped his knuckles on the handrest as he gazed at the screen. “Waiting for your mate to enter the office…” Aunt Sue asked as she walked in with a tray of coffee and breakfast. “Hmmm…. How did you know?”Aunt Sue chuckled as she placed the tray on the table in front of him. “Anyone can tell that with the way you are looking at the scree
“Alaric! Come quickly. It seems like your mate is in a problem.”Aunt Sue’s shrill voice struck Alaric like a bolt of lightning. He threw a shirt around his shoulders and trotted down the stairs buttoning it. A growl escaped his throat as his eyes fell on Jamie. Punching his palm, he exclaimed, “F***! I had forgotten all about this moron. When did he get discharged from the hospital?”His blood boiled as he saw Sienna’s scared expression. He tapped his feet as he turned on the
The next morning Ruby dragged a reluctant Sienna to the AE’s Office. “Ruby, let us just go back…” Sienna said the moment they had stepped out of the cab. She turned back and started waving her hands to call another cab. Ruby grabbed her by her shoulder and said in a confident voice, “Why will you go back? The police officer released you because you are innocent. I am sure everyone will figure it out too.” “But…” Sienna said wringing her hands. It was so aw
Sienna’s hands trembled slightly as she knocked at the door of Alaric’s cabin.“Come in!” His rich, husky voice made the hair on her back bristle but in a good way. Her lips stretched into a wide smile as she entered the cabin. Alaric’s chair was turned away from her. So, she couldn’t see him.She opened her mouth to thank him but was cut off by his cold voice, “Sienna! I wonder what Jamie saw in you… You have caused so much ruckus within a week of being appointment. Gosh! I wish that I could fire you right away but who will pay for the losses then?”Vivian gripped the hem of her sweater and said in a shaking voice, “L.. losses…”“Yes, madam! Losses… you broke the window in the storeroom! Do you think I will let you go just like that? You will work two hours overtime till its cost is repaid!”“How much is the cost, Sir…” Sienna managed to
Sienna ran across the corridors as fast as she could. She had rushed to the office the moment she got informed about the time and venue. Unfortunately, there was traffic and she got late.Her body was drenched in sweat by the time she reached the conference room. She pushed open the door with her shaking hands and walked in.She rubbed her hands self-consciously and lowered her eyes under the glares of the others in the room.“So, here comes the VIP... Alaric, I thought all your office staff had a strong work ethic but I am sorry to say that I am disappointed.” A bald man in a designed suit, taunted, glaring at Sienna.Sienna’s face flushed with embarrassment as she said, “I am sorry, Sir. I got suck in traffic.”“The time for traffic should be calculated, Sienna. Anyway, give me the USB with the presentation.” Alaric said in a cold voice.Sienna’s legs shook and she stumbled, almost bumping ag
“I… I don’t like parties, Ruby. I don’t feel comfortable with people around me. Do I have to come in?” Selena asked gripping the door of the car.Ruby’s face fell as she cast an indignant look at Selena. Shrugging her shoulders she said, “Fine, you go back home. I will just go in and get bored or whatever…”Selena felt a pang of regret. Ruby was the only person who had ever been nice to her. She had been always there for her. She couldn’t refuse the one time she asked for help.Selena drew in a deep breath and said, “I will come…”Ruby squealed with delight and pulled her into a hug. “We will just hi to my aunt and leave as soon as possible.”Selena nodded her head and followed her quietly. Her eyes widened in surprise when they stopped in front of a dilapidated building.“Ahem… my aunt is not rich you know… I hope you don’t
Selena drew in a deep breath and she adjusted the bouquet of roses in her hand. Her heart pounded against her ribs as she knocked at the door.She almost rushed back to the storeroom but then she remembered how Alaric had saved her life and taken her home. It would be polite to at least thank him.“Come in, Selena.” Alaric’s voice sounded from inside the cabin.She drew in a deep breath and stepped inside the cabin to find Alaric with his head buried in a file.When Selena didn’t speak for a while he said in an irritated voice, “Are you going to stand there like a statue all day or will you speak something?”Selena was startled by his cold voice but she managed to stutter, “Ummm… sir… I got this for you… I just wanted to thank you for saving me yesterday.” Selena stuttered.Alaric lifted his head, his eyes flashed with an unspoken tenderness but just for a moment. Then, his