LilyI remained frozen in place, my mind reeling.I could have sworn I'd heard my name. It wasn't something I could miss.Were they talking about me? Or had I mistaken it for something else?Looking at the door, my curiosity piqued. It was wrong to eavesdrop, and yet. Looking around to find nobody in sight, I quietly shuffled closer to the door, pressing my ear against the door.Their voices were still muffled under the door, but I could pick up their words easier.“You…hiding…from him.”I furrowed my brows as I strained to hear more. Some parts were still difficult to hear, but no doubt that was Mr Collins' voice.Alexander's voice made me perk up, clearer "I understand your concerns Nathan, but we must tread carefully. We can't afford a direct confrontation at this stage."“And as for the other matter,” he said, emphasising the word 'other'“There's no need to worry about it. Nobody knows. For now, things will remain as they are."‘Know what?’My curiosity grew at the vague words.

LilyBlood, Pain. No..Red. Blood. Wolves…Blue…‘Somebody help.'I jolted awake, darting up immediately. I took in ragged breaths as the cool air hit my body.My breath hitched once it all came to me. Where was I?Panic clutched at me as I looked around the dimly lit place trying to make sense of what had just happened. But as my eyes adjusted to the darkness, a startling realisation came to me.I was in my room.My gaze fell to the sheets, finding my familiar sheets all around me.I was back in my own bed, safe and sound.‘What the hell?’ I wondered, my breaths still came out shaky as I looked around.My gaze fell upon my bedroom door, and I stilled. It was perfectly intact, standing on its hinges with no signs of the violent assault I had witnessed last night. I blinked in disbelief, my mind struggling to reconcile the vivid, horrifying images from the night before with the smooth unblemished surface.I cautiously got off the bed. My bare feet made contact with the cool hardwood flo

LilyI walked into the office with a sense of routine, my footsteps echoing softly on the polished floors. I passed Alexander's office, but to my surprise, the blinds were completely closed, revealing nothing.It was the first time I had ever seen it in this state. My brow furrowed as I stepped closer, sweeping over the closed door and opaque blinds. Was there anything wrong?There was a nagging sense of unease that settled in the pit of my stomach.Recalling what Ron had told me, a rush of relief flowed in. Of course. It wasn't unusual for Alexander to be away on business trips or go away for long periods of time. There was no need to be worried after all. As I took a seat at my own office near his, I couldn't help but wonder why his absence felt more noticeable this time. After all, when I first started working in the hotel as his personal secretary, It was just one more thing I had to get used to.But now, with the realisation that he was gone, I found myself pondering the rea

LilyAs the days turned into weeks, a new routine began to establish itself.Before, my life was an ordinary desk job, overseeing meetings at times, but nothing else.Now all of a sudden Alexander was dragging me to accompany him on his business meetings. I had thought the first was a fluke until the next one came the day after. Meeting after meeting, event after event, I followed him through it.The constant whirlwind of activity threw me off balance. But I quickly adapted, at the risk of sacrificing my friend-dates with Malina and talking to Lisa and Ron in the office.But even then, a part of me wondered why I was suddenly being dragged along for these things. Most of my time spent there was spent sitting down and doing absolutely nothing. It didn't help that Alexander, despite carrying me along, barely said a word to me aside from orders.Being near him was frustrating from his constant silence, but his close proximity never failed to remind me of how attractive he was. During th

Lily"Right on time Miss Grace." Alexander said, his voice ringing clear through the silence.I didn't speak, didn't respond. My gaze was fixated on him. Daniel Bennett, seated in a chair.He was far from the man I saw before, or even the celebrity pictures Marina used to show me. His face was swollen, a large purple bruise present. Though his hair was styled and face made up, the bruise remained present. Even then, there lay a smug grin on his face. Swallowing the knot in my throat, I closed the door behind me and approached the large table, trying to maintain my composure despite the mounting tension in my body. Nathan nodded at me in acknowledgment as I sat down next to him. I hoped that his presence would provide some support. To my dismay, his face held no expression, added to the uncertainty of the situation and made me even more unnerved.His job was also at stake, for defending me.And the reason for it all was…I clenched my jaw as I met Daniel's smug, unrepentant smile. I