Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

2. Reunion
Angel

“Look, I can’t call Mr. Alekos except for an emergency. He doesn’t like to be disturbed while he is working. Besides, I might get in trouble.”

Cherry might be frank with me, but if I don’t speak with Alekos…. A lump forms in my throat, and I swallow hard. “This is an emergency. Mr. Alekos is the only one who can help me!” My voice c racks, and my vision becomes blurry. I don’t usually cry in front of other people, but I might do it right now.

Cherry looks at me, and something flickers in her gaze—pity. “What did he do? Got you pregnant? If that is the case, it is best to talk to his lawyer.” She hands me a business card. Written in big, golden letters is the name of a law firm.

Staring at the card in my hands, I contemplate what will happen if I do say I am pregnant. Not that it was possible since Carlos never touched me, and the last time I saw Alekos was on his last day of high school—we didn’t speak that day since we were mad at each other. While I do have friends, I don’t dare to ask them to help me. But Alekos, if he is still the same as in high school, will be my ticket out of the city, or so I hope..

With tears still pooling in my eyes, I lie. “Yes. I am expecting his baby, and I am not going away until I speak with him.”

Cherry sighs dramatically before picking up the phone. “Mr. Alekos, a woman is looking for you. She says she is pregnant.”

“Who?” Alekos yells so loudly that even I can hear him.

Cherry winches. “She told me her name is Angelica Hernandez.”

“I don’t know any woman that goes by the name Angelica.” His cold, flat tone gives me the impression that he is not lying. The ba st ard forgot me. But I’ll be dam ned if I leave without talking to him.

“Whoever she is, get rid of her. Call security if you have to,” Alekos growls.

“Yes, Mr. Raptou.”

the receiver when I snat ch it away from her. Before she can stop me or Alekos can end the phone call, I say, “You might not remember me, but

me want to scream. “Ah,

and after giving me

her to my office,” he

always had an

go to the top floor, where the CEO and the directors’ offices

I take the card from her

help of the card and push the button for the top floor. My heart starts to hammer inside

have anyone else to turn

It takes me a few seconds

show her the visitor card.

Alekos, she shows me where

knock

last time we spoke, we had a huge fight. I shift my weight from one leg to another, unsure if I should be the one to break the ice and say something first. He keeps looking at me with an expression on his face that I

But I should have known it would not last, not when he was a Lord. Dukes and Lords are not friends, they are enemies. And here I am, in the den of one of my father’s enemies. Will Alekos save me or condemn me to a

a scandalous article about his S** life. And I might have stalked him on the internet. Until I forced myself to stop. The last time I saw

either of us saying a word, and I am starting to think that I