Lines Drawn

When Anthony stepped out to answer his call, Signoral’s phone rang as well, leaving Calista and Ranya alone in the room.

Calista immediately turned to go, not wanting to be in the same space with Ranya, but he grabbed her wrist, causing her to glare at him as she struggled to free herself.

“Calista, wait,” Ranya ordered, holding her firmly. Her eyes darted around, checking to see if anyone was watching.

“What do you want, Ranya?” she groaned, her voice laced with anger.

“You know what I want,” he replied, pulling her closer.

“You’re not doing this here, are you?” she asked, alarmed by his sudden move. “Your actions only make me suspect you more.”

A slight grin appeared on his face. “If you don’t listen to me, I’ll continue to raise more suspicions.”

She raised her eyes to meet him. Despite everything, his perfectly built face and his sweet scent invaded her senses.

“Anthony and Emily could walk in on us any minute,” she breathed out, leaning back to avoid looking at his lips. It was h