Taming The Ice King

SCENE 1 – THE CALL THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING

(Killian's Penthouse – Morning)

Sienna's stomach twists as she stares at the name flashing on Killian's screen.

Serena.

She forces herself to stay calm, but doubt and jealousy creep in, wrapping around her like a vice.

SIENNA: Are you going to answer that?

Killian silences the call without hesitation, his eyes locked onto her.

KILLIAN: No.

SIENNA: Why not?

KILLIAN: Because you're here.

That answer should be enough. But something inside her tells her otherwise. Serena wasn't the type to just call—not after what happened between them at the club.

Sienna sits up, wrapping the sheets around her, trying to ignore the sinking feeling in her gut.

SIENNA: Why is she still calling?

Killian's jaw tightens.

KILLIAN: It doesn't matter.

But it does. It matters because no matter what he says, Serena still believes she has a claim over him.

Killian stands, pulling on his pants before moving toward the window. His muscles flex under the soft morning light, his body tense.

Sienna watches him, frustration bubbling inside her.

SIENNA: If it doesn't matter, then tell me the truth.

He exhales slowly before turning to face her.

KILLIAN: You want the truth?

SIENNA: I do.

KILLIAN: Serena doesn't know how to let go.

SIENNA: And you never gave her a reason to.

The silence that follows is louder than any argument they could have.

Before Killian can respond, a sudden loud bang echoes through the penthouse.

The front door slams open.

And then, she's there.

Serena.

Her face is twisted with rage, her high heels clicking sharply against the marble floor.

Killian tenses instantly, his entire body going rigid.

Sienna grips the sheets around her, heart hammering.

SERENA: You've got to be kidding me.

Her eyes land on Sienna—barely covered in Killian's bed—and fill with fury.

SERENA: This is who you replace me with?

Sienna opens her mouth to respond, but Killian steps in front of her.

KILLIAN: You need to leave.

Serena lets out a bitter laugh.

SERENA: Oh, no, I'm not going anywhere. Not when I have something to say.

Killian crosses his arms, his patience wearing thin.

KILLIAN: Then say it and get out.

Serena's eyes flicker with something dangerous before she straightens her shoulders.

SERENA: I'm pregnant.

The words hit like a wrecking ball.

Sienna feels the world tilt beneath her.

SIENNA: What?

Serena turns to her, a smug look on her face.

SERENA: You heard me. I'm carrying Killian's child.

Sienna's breath catches in her throat as she looks at Killian, searching his face for a reaction.

But he doesn't say anything.

His expression is unreadable, his jaw clenched so tight it looks painful.

SIENNA: (whispers) Is it true?

KILLIAN: No.

Serena scoffs.

SERENA: You're really going to stand there and deny it? After everything we had?

Sienna shakes her head, refusing to believe this.

SIENNA: When exactly did this happen?

Serena smirks.

SERENA: A few months ago, before he threw me away like trash.

Killian's fists clench.

KILLIAN: You're lying.

SERENA: Am I?

She reaches into her designer purse and pulls out a folded paper, tossing it onto the counter.

SERENA: That's a doctor's report. Believe it or not, I don't care. But I'm having your baby, Killian. And I won't let you just run off with her like none of this matters.

The room is suffocating.

Sienna forces herself to breathe, but the walls feel like they're closing in.

Killian doesn't even look at the paper. His eyes burn into Serena, fury radiating from him.

KILLIAN: You're lying. And you know it.

SERENA: If I were lying, wouldn't I have picked someone else to be the father? Someone who actually gives a damn?

Her gaze flickers to Sienna.

SERENA: Do you really think he'll stay with you now?

Sienna swallows hard.

SIENNA: This isn't about me.

SERENA: Of course it is. You're the distraction.

Serena's voice drips with venom as she steps closer to Killian.

SERENA: If you choose her, you're choosing to abandon your own flesh and blood.

Sienna grips the sheets tighter, her heart hammering.

SIENNA: If it's true, then take a paternity test.

Serena smirks, like she's won.

SERENA: Gladly.

Killian steps closer, his voice low and dangerous.

KILLIAN: If you're lying—

SERENA: Then what?

She tilts her head, taunting.

SERENA: You'll punish me? Sweetheart, you already did. And look where that got you.

The tension is unbearable.

Sienna feels like she's drowning.

And for the first time since meeting Killian Hawthorne—she wonders if she made a mistake falling for him.

TO BE CONTINUED...