a

id-air, poised to knock, as I stared into the welcoming eyes of the third

brothers before applying, and Asher was

lanced at my still-raised hand, an amused expression crossing his f

under my breath, and withdrew my hand. "M

house help, I as

eatures. Standing this close to him, he was as handsome as his media pictures suggest

ogne toward me. The scent was a heady, earthy blend of bergamot and s

d heavy, my heart racing into panic mode in mortification at my body's reaction to him, and the o

ippled within my belly. I must have been flushing red as a tomato under his scrutiny. No matter what, I was here for the money, n

s throat and withdrew his gaze with unseemly haste, as if he had been caught off guard. His expression was far from that of

help, after all, and decidedly out of his league. Moreover, my fashion sense leaned toward a more conservative, old-fashioned style rather than the trendy aesthetic of my generation. Non

nterested, but because he was a man of integrity? A grin began to spread across

or? The selection? I needed money, not to be a lovestruck, gi

g to me. My eyes widened in horror, my mouth part

amused by the moment. I felt ridiculous. Asher gestured to the interior, open

epped inside, with Asher closing the door behind me. His skin brushed mine ligh

mbarrassed in his presence. His wolf senses could undoubtedly d

pheromonal response when interacting with other males. It was as though both my sexuality a

it, biting so hard that I nearly drew blood, while awaiting further instructions. Gripping the handle of my shoulder bag tightly,

and, which was clenched around the bag's handle. Asher turned abruptly a

ving painful. I angled my chin forward before managing to accomplish it. I followe

nse. Nervousness enveloped me, heating my skin. I exhaled subtly thro

timidating aura. They appraised me with sharp, piercing gazes th

my current financial state, which was firmly in the red. As I stood before them, I felt overwhelmed, like stepping into a predator's den blindfolded

e. I envisioned being trapped between their bodies, and my imagination ra

them in their bed. But I'm not that sexually responsive. I don't feel the way they might expect me t

asted. I don't plan on acting on this one either. The list

The silence was suffocating, and my temper was rising. I was on edge, wondering how long I'd last before

d lose her mind from the frustration these people inspired. I scanned the room, my heart racing, as the sil

rred within me. I'm here for their money. However enticingly distracting th

aire falls for his lowly help, replete with twists, turns, challenges, and clichéd endings where love triumphs in the end. This was my life a

to control his amusement. There was a hint of a look in Caspian's eyes that

n his direction, quickly averting my gaze when our eyes connected. Jeez! Why did it suddenly feel cold in here? That was unnervingly terrifying. Better to s

sharply, the sound echoing

Ms. Wilder?" Finall

discuss that yesterda

y in the mail sent to you earlie

ows. "I didn't re

tured for m

my email. Lo and behold, the email from them had indeed been forwarded to me

resuming work this morning, why hadn't th

id you come to resume work when you weren't notif

s. Burning with curiosity, I scanned the content of the email, my target

Not in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would be offered as much as this

" Caspian's voice drifted to my ears, a

gross understatement; the compensation was exponentially better than the meager remuneration I had grown accustomed to in the past. Wit

ticulously review their demands and address any that seemed excessive before committing further. Given the offered amount, they might be expecting an

you to your room so you can settle in. You can thoroughly review

nod

before arriving; I'm Asher. You may call

anaging a small smile. "

s mine. This is Malachi, Kai for short, and Casp

etly biting my u

ured for me to follow

ast to his brothers' less-than-hospitable demeanor. I began to move when Casp

ange seemed to transpire between the two as they locked gazes. The at

aint grimace as I waited for the two to break the impasse. It didn't take long before Asher relented, his shoulders sagging in ac

peated, his words enunciated

others over me. I'm no Katherine Pierce or Elena Gilb