cross roads

Alexia knew she couldn't avoid Elijah forever. Sooner or later, their paths were bound to cross again. But she never imagined that it would happen so soon, or in such an unexpected way. She never imagined that he would be her boss. She thought she had left that part of her life behind, but now it was back, and she had to deal with it. She had to face the man she once loved, the man who had hurt her so deeply. She had to face the past and try to move on, but it wasn't going to be easy.

As she walked into

Alexia's first day on the job was a whirlwind. She was still reeling from the shock of seeing Elijah again, and she was struggling to focus on her work. But she did her best to put on a brave face and act like everything was normal. She had to be professional, even if it was the last thing she felt like doing.

The day was full of meetings and introductions, and she was grateful when it was finally time to go home. But as she walked out of the office, she ran into Elijah in the lobby. He was standing there, looking as dashing and handsome as ever. She tried to

Alexia tried to avoid making eye contact with Elijah, but he was staring at her with a look of intense curiosity. She could feel his gaze burning into her, and she felt her cheeks flush. She looked away and tried to walk past him, but he reached out and grabbed her arm.

"Alexia, wait," he said, his voice soft but firm. "We need to talk."

Alexia felt like she was frozen in place. She didn't want to talk to him, but she couldn't seem to move. She finally turned to face him, her eyes

Alexia could see the pain and anger in Elijah's eyes, and it made her feel a twinge of guilt. She knew that she had hurt him when she left, and she had never apologized for it. But she had her reasons, and she wasn't sure she could explain them to him.

"I don't have time for this," she said, trying to pull her arm away from his grasp. "I need to get home."

But Elijah's grip tightened, and he pulled her closer.

"You owe me an explanation," he said, his voice low and sexy voice

"Please," Elijah said, his voice softening. "Let me explain. It's not what you think."

Alexia hesitated, unsure of what to do. She could feel her resolve weakening, and she knew she was in danger of getting sucked back into the old feelings she had for him. But she had to stay strong, for her own sake.

"I don't want to hear it," she said, pulling away from him again. "You had your chance, and you blew it. It's too late now."

She turned and started walking away, but Elijah called out to her.

"Wait,