All Chapters of Dangerous Desire: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Lena’s pulse roared in her ears as Victoria stepped into the room, her heels clicking sharply against the polished floor. The sound felt intentional — like each step was designed to remind Lena who truly belonged in Alexander Knight’s world… and who didn’t.Victoria held a file in her manicured hand, her expression smooth and unreadable. But her eyes… her eyes were sharp, assessing, and far too curious.“Here,” Victoria said sweetly, handing Alexander the document. “I need your signature on this before the afternoon meeting. It’s urgent.”Alexander nodded, carefully maintaining his calm. “Leave it on the desk.”She did — but not before standing a bit too close, leaning in with a familiarity that made Lena’s stomach twist. Victoria’s perfume filled the room, sharp and expensive, wrapping around them like a silent challenge.Lena tried to step back, but she knew Victoria had already seen too much.Victoria’s gaze flicked to her again. “Lena, right? You look pale. Are you feeling okay?”

By Monday morning, the energy in the office felt darker — heavier, as if everyone knew something but pretended not to. Lena stepped off the elevator with her shoulders tense, bracing for another day of whispers. Her heart dropped when she saw Jamie from HR speaking quietly with Victoria near the conference room.Both women glanced at her at the same time.That was all it took.Her breath hitched.She hurried to her desk, fighting the urge to run. She barely had time to set her bag down before her phone buzzed with an internal message.From: HRSubject: Meeting RequestHer heart froze.Just as her nerves spiraled, Alexander appeared from his office, his expression unreadable.“Lena,” he said gently. “Inside. Now.”She followed him, heart pounding. When the door closed behind them, she spoke first.“Jamie emailed me. HR wants a meeting.”Alexander’s jaw tightened. “I know. She came to me first.”Her stomach twisted. “What did she say?”He exhaled slowly. “That concerns have been raised

Lena stared at Alexander, her breath caught in her throat.Someone worse than Victoria?Someone trying to “destroy them both”?Her pulse hammered painfully.“Alex,” she whispered, “who is it?”He didn’t answer immediately. Instead, he checked the hallway, closed his office door, and locked it — something he never did during work hours.That alone terrified her.He turned back to her, his expression darker than she’d ever seen. “The note wasn’t sent by Victoria.”“Then who—?”“It came from the Board.”Lena’s blood ran cold. “The… Board? As in, the people who run the company?”Alexander nodded. “One of them. Maybe more.”She shook her head slowly. “But… why? What did I do?”“You exist,” he said quietly. “That’s enough.”The words hit her like a slap.Alexander approached her, voice low and urgent. “Lena, I’ve been fighting battles behind the scenes for years. The Board wants control of the company. They want to weaken me — and they’ll use anything they can.”“Even me,” she whispered, he

Lena didn’t remember walking out of the Boardroom.It was like her body moved but her mind stayed behind, trapped in the echo of Jonathan’s words:“Miss Carter will be reassigned to the 12th floor.”Reassigned.Removed.Separated.She barely heard the hum of voices in the hallway, the click of heels, the printer humming nearby. Everything around her felt muted, blurred, distant.Alexander walked beside her, but neither of them spoke until they reached the far corner of the hallway, away from curious eyes.“Lena…” His voice cracked. Alexander Knight — the man who commanded entire rooms — sounded… shaken.She forced herself to meet his gaze.“It’s fine,” she said, even though her voice trembled. “It’s just a floor away.”His jaw tightened. “It’s not fine. They did this to punish us.”“Punish you,” she corrected softly. “I’m just collateral damage.”He flinched. “Don’t call yourself that.”A wave of emotion hit her — a mix of longing, fear, and a painful understanding that she had steppe

The rooftop went silent.Wind swept across the concrete, carrying dust and the faint hum of the city below — but Lena only heard the pounding of her own heart.Dylan stepped forward, his smirk widening.He looked at them like he had just caught something valuable.Something he could use.Alexander moved subtly, shifting his body so he stood between Lena and Dylan. His voice was cold, controlled — but beneath it, a dangerous edge simmered.“What exactly do you think you saw?” Alexander asked.Dylan chuckled. “Relax, Mr. Knight. I didn’t say anything… yet.”Lena’s stomach twisted. “Dylan, please—”He held up a hand. “No need to panic, sweetheart. I’m not here to blow whistles.” His gaze flicked to Alexander. “But I know an opportunity when I see one.”Alexander’s fingers curled into fists.“What do you want?” he asked quietly.Dylan shrugged, pretending to look innocent. “Oh, nothing big. Maybe a recommendation? A transfer upstairs? A little help snagging that promotion I’ve been waitin