VALEN
I pulled out the drawer connected to my office desk one last time, skimming through the confidential files I had kept inside. Satisfied that everything sat in place, I sighed in temporal relief. I had my desk cleared already, preparing to leave the office as soon as possible. There were still a few meetings on my schedule today, but I did not wish to spend one more minute here. I hadn't been able to see Soraya since I made the announcement, and I didn't think I could wait any longer. Besides, work could wait. I had been going hard at it since morning. What better way to unwind than to be alone with her?
I turned to face the door to the office when it was gently pushed open, I recognized the dark haired woman whose head first peeked through before she walked in with a permanently se
