Darius' POV
Her smile faltered. "Oh? What do you mean?"
I took a step closer. "You went to my office when I wasn't around. You met Soraya, didn't you?"
Her expression changed instantly, her eyes darting as if she was searching for a quick excuse. "Oh, that? It was nothing serious, I just went to drop off some files—"
"You went there to talk," I cut in. "You told her about Stella. You told her lies. You made her cry."
Lucia blinked fast. "I didn't lie. I just—"
I slammed my palm lightly on the edge of her desk. "You don't just tell a woman that her man would never settle for her. You don't walk into my office and disrespect my mate."
Her breath hitched. "I…I didn't mean to upset her, Mr. Dovenia. I swear, I only—"
"Enough." I growled. "You overstepped your boundary
