The company building loomed in front of me as I pulled into the parking lot. My heart pounded in my chest as I stared at it, muttering a silent prayer before stepping out of the car. Rachel had lent me her car to get to work, but even in the borrowed black suit I felt stiff and out of place. My palms were sweaty as I took a deep breath, trying to steady myself before heading inside.
The receptionist’s eyes widened slightly as she spotted me. “Good morning, Miss Chloe,” she greeted warmly, her tone respectful.
I nodded, trying to keep my voice steady. “I’m here to see…” I began, but she interrupted.
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VincentMy eyes were reddened with rage as I stalked back into the car, damn Mark! My nostrils flared, I regretted that I couldn't take action there and then.Calm, calm, I exhaled slowly, calming myself down. If there was one thing I'd learned, it was to always remain calm.“We could've had him, boss. You just had to give the order,” Calvin groaned as he climbed into the driver's seat. Calvin was my Beta, he and I had been through thick and thin, and there was no one else I'd turn my back to. The others climbed into the back, their faint grumblings were not too far from what Calvin meant.&nb
Chloe.Rachel's eyes widened as I explained to her, “You mean… they met…”I nodded, “They did,” I furrowed my brows,feeling sick. Everything pointed to me, I was the cause of it, “It's my fault,” my voice cracked as I whispered. “It's all my fault.”My eyelids trembled as tears threatened to spill over, how did everything come to this point? Rachel's arms curled around me, and my tears spilled over. “It's not your fault, Chloe,” Rachel whispered. “You need to calm down okay.”
ChloeI was silent as I drove into the parking space, my mind miles away from the music playing on the radio. What had I gotten myself into? I ran a hand through my hair, leaning my head against the steering wheel, trying to make sense of it all.Vincent's words echoed in my mind: "Choose sides carefully, Chloe… Mark's not the man you think he is. If this company crashes, thousands would be unemployed, and it would all be because of him!"How could Mark act this way? My eyes pricked with tears as I sat there, my thoughts spiraling out of control. Was Mark even really interested in me? Or was I just another pawn in one of his schemes? My mi
My heart pounded as I stared at Mark, his vague words echoed in my mind, ‘It's not safe for you to know, Chloe.’ But I needed to know, I thought. He couldn't expect me to act like nothing happened and everything was fine, what could he be hiding? My thoughts wandered as I stared at him.“What is it, Mark,” I pressed, my voice shaking lightly. “I deserve to know,” I stared at him, my heart racing.Mark's eyes fixed on mine as he slowly contemplated, I could hear the gears in his mind clicking into place already. He sighed, and a pang of concern hit me, he looked exhausted. “Okay, fine…” Mark’s eyes locked on mine, “I'll tell you.”My breath caught in my throat as he began speaking.“I came back, to find something,&rd
ChloeMy heart raced as Mark leaned in, his lips brushing mine with one delicious contact. His hands reached behind my head, catching fistfuls of my hair and he angled my face, kissing me deeply.“ohh—Mark,” I moaned his name softly as I nibbled at his lips, my hands curled around him as I hugged him tightly. His hands were everywhere as they roamed my body, leaving trails of fire that made me wish for more.My body pressed willingly against him as he took charge, his body leading me on. Mark broke off the kiss and he pressed his forehead against mine, his eyes glowing with a fervent light. “I want you,”
Chloe. My breaths were shaky as I stared at where Pascal had been standing just moments ago. His words still echo in my mind. My body shuddered, Mark's life was in danger. “You should go home,” Mark's face was dark like an impending storm as he spoke. “I have some things to do, I can't take you back,” Mark turned to leave. “Mark, wait,” my breath caught and I clutched his hands, “You shouldn't…” “You have to leave, now,” Mark snapped coldly, as he turned to glare at me, his eyes glowed. “Leave now!” My heart skipped a beat, Mark looked on the brink of lashing out. But I couldn't leave him, not like this. “No,” I shook my head, “I'm not leaving, we have to talk. You…” I gasped as Mark wrenched his hand out of my grasp. “Leave,” His eyes softened for a brief second, regaining their human look before it was gone, replaced by a feral look. “Mark,” I gasped but he was already gone, his body morphing into a werewolf as he disappeared into the trees. Where was he going? My heart thudd
Chloe The heat from the encroaching flames was horrific, I couldn't breathe and my eyes watered as smoke stung my eyes. My mind raced with thoughts as I looked around, looking for a way out. The other lady—Nina, was crouched behind the desk, her face was slick with sweat. “What do we do?” she asked, coughing violently, she covered her nose with the other end of the shawl I'd brought.“I…” My eyes watered as my eyes were stinging from the fumes. I'd been looking around for my cell phone, the fumes obscured my vision. “Look around if you can find my cell phone,” I glanced at Nina as I wheezed, she nodded to show understanding. We split up, with Nina checking one side while I checked the other, the fumes were suffocating. To my relief, the fire didn't seem to be advancing further, if given enough time, it would die out without enough oxygen and flammable things to burn on. We didn't have the luxury of time, my vision blurred for a split second and I staggered almost falling to the flo
Mark. My heart pounded as I stared at the derelict building, the blare of the fire service trucks filled the air. My hands tightened around my cell phone, and the memory of Chloe's words echoed in my mind. My nerves tightened as I watched the firefighters battle it out with the raging flames. I could hear their shouts as they communicated, waves of guilt crashed into me with every lifeless body that was brought out. A mix of guilt and relief when I didn't see Chloe's body brought out. No! She couldn't be dead, I clenched my hands tightly, staring at the building of what was once my company. My eyes reddened as I watched the rescue efforts, I stood there for hours, waiting, hoping. A stab of pain coursed through me as I stared at the building of what was once my company, who could've done this? my eyes narrowed as thoughts swirled in my head. I cursed the fact that I couldn’t transform and storm the building to find Chloe. “Mr. Mark?” one of the firefighters approached me, his clo