Knight Enterprises felt like

very word Alexander Knight had said to her. His warning-loyalty is eve

r's hospital bills didn't care i

oor. This time, she carried no résumé or portfolio-only

Will

uit waiting by the reception desk. She looked every inch the power executive

executive assistant," she said br

ed, trying not to sound

finding her lacking. "You'll be working under me directly. But understand-anything you

They were a knife, delivere

her shoulders. "

something that wasn't qu

-

ainfully exposed. Every time she looked up, she could see his silhouette inside-head bent over files, speak

endless contracts, answering calls that never stopped ringing. Cla

often, she fe

nning her in place. Not for long. Just a flicker,

ation. But it wasn't. He was watch

had no i

-

ed at her desk. "Mr. K

d her blouse, forced her legs to

. Even in a moment of disarray, he looked every inch the u

aid without

n the edge of the leath

eyes sharp as ever. "How

dmitted. "But

t survive their first week here. You laste

," she said before s

ned, amused. "

ed under his stare, trying to find her voice. "Mr. K

ng. "I make it a point to know everything

"You... inve

ck, folding his arms. "You're different. You're desperate

d. "I didn't ask

, eyes never leaving

inging to composure. "If this is some sort of

ghtly, each word weighted. "Do those three things, and you'll be rewarded beyond

d. But beneath the fear was something else-an un

her throat.

dangerously smooth. "Now, I

ht. "What kind

ple job. But for now..." He stood, towering over her, his shadow falling a

self not to step back even

eel against fire, nei

fe, Anna realized this wasn'

about

Knight was dar