All Chapters of The Shape of Destiny: Chapter 21 - Chapter 28

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I'm an Ogre

Leah"What did you guys talk about, sweetie?" I asked Jason as we walked down the dimly lit street toward home. "You were laughing pretty back there.""Oh, loads of stuff!" Jason said brightly. "I told him you snore like a horse."I screeched to a stop, my eyes going wide with horror. "You did what?"He shrugged, completely unbothered, and kept walking ahead of me. "We were talking about you and I just told him.""Why were you talking about me, Jason?" I hurried to catch up with him, my mortification building with every step."Well, I told him I was looking for the person that made you cry," he said matter-of-factly. "So I could tell that person to stop hurting my mommy."My heart clenched painfully in my chest.I stopped him mid-stride, squatted down to his level, and wrapped him in my arms, holding him tight."Sweetie, I told you I was fine. It was just a rough day at work."He nodded, but I could tell he didn't quite believe me. He pulled away and resumed walking."What else did yo

The Inferno

Damien "Boss, we did it."Jonathan, my hotel manager, stared at me with the proudest grin stretched on his wrinkled face. "My wife would be proud of me now. I was part of this achievement.""Of course, Jonathan." I smiled back at him. "After the fundraiser, meet with Jack. He has a special package for your daughter's high school graduation."Jonathan beamed. "Thank you, sir!""No, thank you. All of you." I looked out into the large hall from the balcony where we stood. "None of this would have been possible without you.""No, sir. We're not indispensable. There are many out there who would do a better job, but you gave us this opportunity. We should be thanking you." He bowed slightly.I let out a slow sigh, watching my staff move around diligently, attending to guests. “I beg to differ, Jonathan.” I turned back to him. “No one else would have brought the passion you all put into this.”"You've been good to us, sir. Not all bosses can do nearly what you've done. You paid for James's

Summoned

Leah"Where the heck are you?"Mr. Scott's stern voice cut through the speaker."Uh…home?"This man always made me nervous."Young lady, I'm trying my best not to unleash my fury, but if I don't see you in the next five minutes… I'll sue you! You hear me?!"The phone went dead.I stared wide-eyed into space.Could he really sue me? I'd prepared my resignation letter last night, but I hadn't submitted it yet.My phone lit up with new messages from Rachel. Apparently, she'd been calling and texting me since morning."What's going on?!"I checked the time. Eight AM. I only worked bi-weekly at the hotel on Saturdays, and today wasn't one of them.I quickly scrolled through the messages."Mr. Scott is furious! Where are you?!""Didn't you get the email?!""Leah, pick up your phone!"I widened my eyes. What email?I opened my inbox and there it was. I'd been told to come in today. The email had been sent at four AM, followed by a string of missed calls from Mr. Scott.What is going on?I fl

In His Element

LeahI'd never seen him smile like this.Even at the fundraiser, it had been a polished business smile.But this one? It took my breath away.The woman and the man stood to receive him and Jack, his assistant."Oh no, no. Stay seated." He gestured for them to sit."Good day, sir," I said with a curtsy as he moved past me."Hello, Ms. Carter."My breath hitched.With the way my breath kept seizing, I'd probably pass out. Because why did he respond to me? That was unusual.Jack passed by, giving me a curt nod. I curtsied again."Have you had anything yet?" Damien asked."No, we were waiting for you," the lady said.I turned to face them immediately, ready to take their orders.And so, the meeting began.Mr. Thorne and Jack hadn't had their tea yet, so I wheeled my trolley to the farthest corner and stood.From their discussion, the lady was in charge of all the orphanages in the district, and the man was her lawyer.They discussed the funds from the fundraiser, mapping out plans and pro

Why Me?

LeahThe office was a dark, luxurious room bathed in warm amber light.Black shelves packed with books lined the walls, and a wide solid wooden desk sat at the center, flanked by deep leather chairs. Above me, low-hanging golden pendant lights glowed softly, making the entire room feel powerful.And sensual."Please take a seat, Ms. Carter."I walked up to the visitor's seat and sat down, trying hard to calm my nervousness.I didn't know what to expect from this man. But one thing was certain: I wouldn't let him talk down to me or make me feel inferior."This belongs to you, right?" He slid what looked like an envelope toward me.When I saw my handwriting boldly written on it, I almost gasped.That was the letter I'd been looking for.How did it get to him?"You dropped it," he said, answering my question."Thank you," I said in the most courageous voice I could muster, reaching out to retrieve it with a fidgety hand I was straining to control."You're resigning?""Yes," I responded,

Dame in Distress

Leah "Hello…"I slowly pushed the door open, peeking through to make sure someone wouldn't rush at me with a knife."Why would someone rush at you with a knife?" It was as if my brain rolled its eyes when it asked this.“I don't know, maybe because the door of the owner of this hotel is open. And dark inside,” I retorted.Eish!I slowly walked inside, feeling the wall for the switch."Where the heck is it?" I muttered, cursing under my breath.Everywhere was pitch black, and my imagination was conjuring things I wouldn't want to experience in this darkness."Hello…oh, got it!" I finally found the switch and turned the light on.It was the same golden-yellow lights. They didn't illuminate the room much, but it was enough to see that it was empty.Did Mr. Thorne leave in a hurry? Was there an emergency? What happened with his brother?"You came for your bag, remember?" said my sassy brain.Oh, right. It's right there.I went straight to it and picked it up. On the table was my resignat

Wet Heat

JulianI turned her around, bent her over the edge of the bed, and thrust inside her, groaning as her warmth and wetness enveloped me completely.Her soft, lush ass jiggled with every brutal snap of my hips, the sight tightening my already rock-hard member even more.She let out a tiny scream, hands flying back to grip my thighs, whimpering like a lost puppy.I leaned over her, trapping her heavy breasts in the crook of one arm, then slid my free hand between her thighs. My fingers found her center and rubbed hard, matching the fury pounding through me.She spread her legs wider, giving me more.I smiled against her shoulder.This was always the response. Bending people to my will was a gift. Making them do my bidding even when it required a bit of uh… physical persuasion, was my forte.Pleasure rippled through my body when they squirmed under my touch, my stare, my power. When they cowered at my name, when the memory of me carved itself into their nightmares, I felt like a god ruling

Dare Me

Damien Their voices echoed all around me.I could see the faces of the thirteen board members, their mouths moving as they argued loudly. Those in support of me and those who wanted me removed."But it's been six years! He didn't cause the fire!" one said."Well, he was in charge of it. Now people are dead. Every year, we pay respect to the lost lives. The media remembers the memorial and puts us under public scrutiny all over again. We're getting hit every single time. Our stocks are plummeting!""Oh come on! We're hardly under public scrutiny. That's because he's been paying his respects. He's working, Peter! There have been new innovations. Our revenue has tripled. Don't tell me you don't receive the fat sums into your account, because I have…""We could make more if we stopped getting random hits here and there!""What makes you so sure another hand would do a better job?""Julian's jurisdiction is flourishing. Ever since he joined, we haven't heard any scandals, have we? Yet our

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