a

announced my presence. I heard the shuffle of feet

e pressed into a grim line. I pressed my resume flat

f effectively masking my emotions, and even though it had been months, the granola bars he stole from me still radiated fury within me wh

heard the click of the door lock an

cross Caspian's fa

alogy, the Ragnar Brothers had made a name for themselves abroad as oil and shipping magnates, with a net worth spannin

were doing in this small town, changing employees frequently

ed and decided again that the financial reward wasn't worth the risk to my m

der. I heard you were employing house assi

as if he was still in disbelief th

fore we even discussed my eligibility for the position, given our previous en

th towering ceilings, strong pillars, and brilliant lighting. Every part of the house I passed through was dazzling and enchanting, incomparable to any

ting room, setting himself across from me. His gaze was intense as he w

it, biting down on my lower lip to st

hroat. "I know we didn't have a particularly good history, but if you could c

ts intensity making me feel warm. Was he alrea

thought of working under their scrutiny. I could tell now why those people had to quit; they were too overwhelming. I was

day runs out?" I blurted out in impatience. My eyes widened as I recognized

were in the primitive ages, my head woul

's eyes briefly – had it been amusement,

t. "I'm highly hardwo

and list the reasons I ought to be considered for this job. He inhaled the

he spat i

ou would think I would address the Alphas with better reverence, given my genealogy. However, I had spent most of my li

s own blonde hair was a shade darker than Malachi's, bu

g from his throat like he was suppressing a growl. Hi

talking about my circumstance, but I had been put on the spot by my po

ed?" he questioned b

each passing moment. Perhaps I should just walk out and spare myself the embarrassment. Or maybe I co

admission. I possessed sharp hearing, sight, and unhuman strength like the rest of the werewolves. I could flas

t it, mentioning that I was a late bloomer,

pelled out the word, a hin

ntagonism he exhibited toward my kind. Well, th