The Hephaestia Chronicles - Book One

arely notice the hard wall of a body until it is too late. Crash! The sound of several ceramic mugs shattering against the unforgiving concrete floor jolts me back i

ss the floor, so too does the hot, red

day can't get much

spine and a sense of

still growing mess. I still feel the p

ut of your paycheck!" A harsh voice

g, today can get worse."

can't stand you lot mutteri

tab" I reply, almost visibly straini

ke this month hard. I mean, I know I'm clumsy and all but give me a break. I swear one more deduction and I am going to give hi

warm, brown eyes of possibly the most drop dead gorgeous man I have ever seen. He smiles a

. Annoyingly its been so long since I've been touch

touching someone without their consent. It's j

a smirk. His eyes flash gold as he says "Let's start again. Forget everything that

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t. I'll be over once I'm done to take your order." I flash him my best customer service smile

nning to pick up shards from the

ean up my mess I will most definitely have a fight on my hands. "It's against

sure about this. "Which section is yours? Just so I know I'm get

and then lower my head

come over." He smirks then turns and walks to my section an

cleaned up yet? Or have you been too busy flirting rather than do

nks I had dropped. Turning back to the mess still covering the floor I quickly throw the shards of broken ceramic onto my tray and wipe up the spilt coffee with my apron. I head to

uthentic smile on my face. “Sorry

e time of your next break?” He says a smi

ows with that?” I ask, sk

ak?” His eyes once more flash gold and I find myself blurting out “I don’t ha

espond?” I question

on second thoughts can I ta

ying as I turn to go ha

carry Xander his hot c

s to…” I b

y dollar bill. “Keep the change. I’ll me

and I know in my heart that I wi