12. Love Rivals

Was he going to punish her for ruining the party or something else? 

But Sienna did not notice him. She was so overwhelmed with embarrassment after coming to her senses and wanted the ground to just open and swallow her up there and then. 

She was thinking of which direction to run towards when a strong yet gentle hand grabbed her by the waist and pulled her to his side. 

She looked up, and once again it was the overbearing President of the McDermott Empire. She could feel his breath and smell that nice peppermint scent on him.

Badum! Badum!

Sienna could feel her heartbeat amplify and was worried about him hearing it.

"Follow my lead." Alpha Ryan said and led her to his grandpa's side; all eyes were fully on them, including Faiza, who kept cursing inside for having invited her rival. Noah had his hands clenched into a fist as he stared at his cousin's hand that was on his Sienna's waist.