From Human to Heiress: The Rise of the Wolf PrincessChapter 1
Calla's POV
I couldn’t stop the smile tugging at my lips as I stepped out of the meeting room, clutching the envelope against my chest. Today was the day. The day I would tell Heron that our lives were about to change forever. I was pregnant. Soon, we would have the family I’d always dreamed of. After the tragedy of losing my parents, I’d finally found happiness again. Or so I thought.
The anticipation in my chest made my steps lighter as I exited the elevator on the executive floor. Heron’s office was just ahead. Our relationship had been a secret—he was one of my employees, after all. But none of that mattered now. We would tell everyone soon. Everything was falling into place.
I pushed open the door, ready to surprise him, but froze when I heard his voice. He wasn’t alone. My best friend, Vivien, his secretary, was there with him. I stepped back, hiding behind the half-closed door. Their voices were low, but their words were unmistakable.
“Now that you’re pregnant, we can’t wait any longer,” Heron said, his tone cold and calculated. “Calla’s money will set us up for life. Once she’s gone, everything will be ours.”
My heart plummeted. Vivien’s laughter was a knife in my chest.
“Do you think she suspects anything?” Vivien asked.
“She’s too naïve to suspect us,” Heron replied dismissively. “All I need is her signature on a few documents. After that, we get rid of her.”
Every word was a hammer blow. My fiancé. My best friend. The two people I trusted most were plotting my death.
I stepped back, the floor beneath me spinning. My heel caught on the edge of the carpet, and the faint sound drew Heron’s attention. The door swung open, and there he was, his piercing gaze locking onto me.
“Calla,” he said, his voice warm, but his eyes were sharp. “How long have you been standing there?”
My lips parted, but no words came out. His eyes scanned my face, and I knew he saw the fear. I forced a weak smile. “I just got here. I didn’t mean to interrupt.”
His jaw tightened, but he nodded.
“Okay, let's just talk later.” I turned and walked away, my legs trembling with every step. I barely made it to the elevator before my composure cracked. Inside, I gripped the railing, struggling to breathe as their words replayed in my mind. They wanted me dead.