Chapter 48
Mara's pov
I stood in front of the door, my eyes hovering above the doorknob. I could hear sounds come from within and it only added to the anxiety building up in my chest.
Finally, I took a deep breath, grabbed the doorknob and pushed the door open. “Sir?” I called as I slowly walked in. “You called for me?"
Alexander sat still behind his desk, swivelling in his seat. His eyes were pinned to something on his phone and I didn't need to peek at his screen to know what it was.
He kept his gaze on me for a few seconds before grunting. He gestured to the seat opposite his. “Do you want to, um… have your seat or do you prefer–”
"I think I'll… stand for now, sir," I quickly answered, my eyes fixed to the floor, unable to meet his sad stare. My chest tightened and I already k
