Ivan Smith: The rise of the elemental werewolf

Chapter 6

Selene Sinclair couldn’t wait to meet Leah Dalton. She had spent the entire night rehearsing her proposal. She was positive she could get her on board with this project she was working on.

If she could get her to collaborate with her on the interiors of the automobiles, she would finally be where she'd always wanted to be. Benson had set the meeting up and she didn't want to let him down.

She sat in the reception area, her heels tapping against the well polished marble floor.

“Miss Dalton will see you, now.” Gloria appeared in front of her with a smile that didn't reach her eyes.

“About time.” Selene murmured under her breath. She hated to wait for anything or anyone. Her waiting was what turned her into pauper with Ivan for so long

She stood, dusted an invisible lint off her pencil skirt, and followed the receptionist whose name was Gloria into a hallway that led to a conference room.

Gloria opened the door, and froze when she saw Ivan sitting at the head of the chair, a smug smile on his face.

She blinked, unsure of what she was looking at. Then suddenly burst out laughing.

Ivan frowned. That was not the reaction he was hoping for.

“Well, well, well. I guess you finally got a job as a Janitor here. Impressive. Does your boss know you’re an ex-convict?” she mocked.

Ivan shook his head. Of course, she would think that.

“What? You are not going to say anything?” She demanded.

Ivan didn’t speak. Just watched the monster he used to be in love with speak to him like he didn’t matter. Like he was dirt.I'm

“You should have a seat.” He finally said.

“You should wipe my seat.”

She smirked. “That is your job, isn’t it? Does your boss know you are disrespecting her guest?”

Ivan couldn’t believe it. Selene had turned into something else. Something almost resembling Benson.

“You know, I spent every waking hour in prison thinking about you, praying for the day I could finally hold you in my arms again, but instead you were spreading your legs for the man who kept stalking and almost raped you. Don’t you feel any shame? Any remorse?”

“The only shame I feel, Ivan was marrying you. That’s it. I spent eight years with you. But absolutely nothing to show for it. Just one year with Benson, and my business is flourishing more than ever. If anyone should feel shame, it should be you.” She spat.

Her words stung more than Ivan was willing to admit. Those eight years had been the best years of his life. It was said it meant absolutely nothing to her.

“What? Nothing to say?”

Ivan glared.

“Of course not.” She scoffed. “Typical Ivan.”

“I have nothing else to say to the likes of you. You don't deserve it.”

Selene rolled her eyes. “You should be more respectful of me, Ivan. I have the power to make sure you never find work anywhere else again.”

“Actually.” Leah stepped in just then. “He does.”

Selene ’quickly turned around, eyes wide.

“Miss Dalton. Good afternoon. I was just telling the Janitor here that he needs to have some manners.”

Leah raised a perfectly carved brow “The Janitor? I’ll have you know; Selene that Ivan Claire Smith is my Fiancé.”

Selene blinked; sure, she had heard wrong.

“What?”

“Yes,” Leah said, walking over to Ivan and pulling him for a kiss.

Ivan stiffened before pulling her by the waist, and kissing her back passionately. It started as a way to get back at Selene. But soon, Ivan was more interested in the kids than any Vedenta.

Her lips were soft, and welcoming. Ivan felt intoxicated by the scent of her, the way her tongue tangled against his. She moaned softly, her hands finding his collar, pulling him closer.

For a second, Ivan thought about taking her right on the conference table while Selene watched.

Selene stood frozen in place, watching what she felt was her personal nightmare.

There was absolutely no way this was happening. She tried to look away but she couldn't

Leah broke the kiss, and for a second, neither of them could look away from each other. Ivan thought about pulling her back in. He told himself it was to drive home the point that he was with a much better woman than her now.

Selene cleared her throat, feeling uncomfortable.

“Oh, right. My apologies. Where were we? Right? I believe the meeting is over for obvious reasons.” Leah smirked.

“Please.” Selene begged. “I’ll do anything.”

Leah ignored her, walking past her.

“The security will escort you out…”

“Wait.” Ivan suddenly said.

“What is it?” Leah asked.

“How about we hear her out.”

Leah frowned, clearly not expecting mercy from Ivan. Little did she know that wasn’t the case at all.

“Why?”

“Becaue it's business. It would be unfair to let go of a great opportunity like this without hearing what she has to offer. How about we reschedule the meeting for tomorrow?”

Even Selene was shocked.

“If you insist.” Leah said with a frown.

Selene thanked Leah, and him profusely, but as soon as she left the building, she called Benson.

“That fool is getting married to her!” she yelled into the phone.

“Why on earth would you do that?” Leah asked.

“Because if we refuse her, she may just find one of our competitors that might accept her. I would much rather destroy what she has worked for while she is close.”

Leah stared at him, shocked, and a little turned on. She couldn't believe how brilliant a plan he'd just came up with. “Grandfather truly chose well.”

Ivan smirked. He had wanted to see just a bit of remorse from Selene to prove to himself that what they had wasn’t entirely fake. Deep down, he had hoped Selene was doing this because she had been brainwashed or blackmailed, but the truth was it was none of that. In fact, she was truly wicked, he was just too in love to notice.

A shame, really because hé really loved her. She was his everything…

“You okay?’ Leah asked when she noticed the look in his face.

“I'm fine.”

Leah’s phone suddenly rang. She picked up and her face went cold. Then she looked up at Ivan.

“Of course.” she nodded.

‘Noted. Good work, Andrew.”

And with that she hung up.

“What's wrong?”

“Two things.” She voiced. “We may know the people responsible for trying to kill you and your mom had another episode.”