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Seraphina’s POV 1

Claire patiently explained the workflow to me, her elegant voice weaving through the complexities of managing an Alpha’s schedule with the skill of someone who’d been doing this for decades. I found myself frantically scribbling notes, trying to capture every nuance of her

instructions.

“The key,” she said, adjusting her reading glasses as she pointed to a color-coded calendar system, “is anticipating his needs before he even realizes he has them. Damien operates three moves ahead of everyone else, so you need to think like a chess master, not a checkers

player.”

I nodded enthusiastically, feeling like a student absorbing wisdom from a master. “So the red entries are pack business, blue for

corporate meetings, and green for…?”

“Personal time. Though between you and me, he rarely takes it.” Claire’s expression softened with motherly concern. “That boy works

himself to the bone.”

We had established a surprisingly good working rhythm over the past few hours. Claire’s decades of experience paired with my fresh perspective created an unexpected synergy. The afternoon sunlight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows bathed everything in a golden glow, and for the first time since arriving at Nightshadow Industries, I felt like maybe-just maybe-I could actually succeed

here.

“I need to take a call in the conference room,” Claire announced, glancing at her phone. “You’ll be fine on your own for a few minutes,

won’t you?”

“Of course,” I replied, feeling confident enough to flash her a genuine smile. “I’ll just review these notes and start organizing tomorrow’s

schedule.”

The moment Claire’s heels clicked away down the marble hallway, the office fell into a peaceful silence. I spread my notes across the

pristine desk, marveling at how different this felt from my cramped workspace at my previous job. Here, I had room to think, to breathe,

to actually-

*RING!*

The sharp sound of the phone cut through the tranquility like a knife through silk. My heart jumped into my throat as I stared at the

sleek black device, its red light blinking insistently.

I took a deep breath, smoothed my skirt, and lifted the receiver with what I hoped was confident grace.

CEO’s office. Good afternoon, how may I help you?”

stretched for what felt like an eternity. Then, like thunder rolling across a clear sky, came that

“Ha! It’s you again!”

that followed sent an unexpected shiver down my spine.

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out higher than intended. I cleared my throat and tried again. “I’m your new

more terrifying than his anger had been. “As a matter of fact, I do have something for you.” His voice dropped to that dangerously smooth tone that made my wolf whimper in my mind. “I’ve decided to move up my weekend return to tomorrow. Change of plans-pack business wrapped

a pen, nearly knocking over my coffee cup

with a particularly entertaining mouse. “When I arrive tomorrow, I want to host a dinner for all company management personnel. Consider it a… welcome celebration for

member.”

pen froze in

sorry, could

spouses if they have them, somewhere elegant but not ostentatious. Wine pairings,

the time I get

of the Moon Goddess, don’t screw this

stared at the phone as if it had suddenly sprouted fangs and started hissing at me. “What? Wait,

dinner parties is part of my job description! And today is

figuring out

rose with each word as the sheer impossibility of his request hit me like a freight train.

unreasonable!”

silence that followed was so complete I wondered if the line had gone dead. Then, in a voice that could have frozen hellfire,

spoke:

requests, Miss Knight.” Each word was precisely enunciated,

If you feel you can’t handle the job, you’re welcome to

desk is

that felt like

the phone in my hand as if it were a venomous

desk, the receiver still pressed to my ear, listening to

FIRST DAY-my mysterious, terrifying boss was already making my life a living nightmare with what

completely impossible task.

my

Claire’s return. She took one look at my

immediately understood what had

said mildly, setting down her phone with the calm of someone who’d weathered many storms. “He

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eyes. “He’s absolutely, completely, utterly insufferable! He

as simple as ordering a

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