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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

that followed stretched for what felt like an eternity. Then, like

“Ha! It’s you again!”

chuckle that followed sent an unexpected shiver down my spine. Why did

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I managed to chirp, though my voice came out higher than intended. I cleared my throat and tried again. “I’m your new assistant, remember? Do you have any new instructions

voice dropped to that dangerously smooth tone

a pen, nearly knocking over my coffee cup in the process. “Of course, sir. What time

cat playing with a particularly entertaining mouse. “When I arrive tomorrow, I want to host a dinner for all company

member.”

pen froze

“I’m sorry, could you

Knight. Tomorrow evening. All fifteen department heads, their spouses if they have them, somewhere elegant but not ostentatious. Wine pairings, dietary accommodations, the works.” He paused, and I could practically hear his smirk. “I

the time I get there. Make sure to

and for the love of the Moon Goddess, don’t screw

the phone as if it had suddenly sprouted fangs and

description! And today is almost over-I’m still familiarizing myself with the

people’s names, figuring out where the coffee

as the sheer impossibility of his request hit me like a

unreasonable!”

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

spoke:

don’t make unreasonable requests, Miss Knight.” Each word was precisely enunciated, sharp as

meet them. If you feel you

is still

with a decisive click that felt like a door slamming in my

my hand as if

receiver still pressed to my ear, listening to the dial tone while

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

completely impossible task.

felt my eye

return.

understood what had

the calm of

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slightly wild eyes. “He’s absolutely, completely, utterly insufferable! He wants me

as simple as

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