---- Book 1 Chapter 4 Thesitantly turned around to find Cyrus directly behind me with the other man, Eli, who was just as equally imposing. I stepped back, both their eyes on me, and I suddenly felt tiny, like a mouse being watched by a lion, and I was about to become their new toy to torture. I was in the monster's den. I actually would have preferred if they fired me. We met in the elevator, he said, raising an eyebrow at me. I felt the blood rush to my face at the memory. Wait, did he remove his contacts? His eyes were no longer red but a caramel, almost amber color. About that, I am so sorry. I am just going to go, I told them, about to hit the button on the elevator and run for my life. Did I say you could leave? Eli said, making me jump before I turned around. I changed my mind. He was more terrifying. His impenetrable gaze was watching me, and I felt the blood leave my face. You belong to us now, he said. Belong to them? What a weird choice of wording, I thought to myself. You mean, I work here now? I asked. Yes, you belong to us now, he said simply, and I 2/6 ---- Book 1 Chapter 4 watched his eyes flicker. I shook my head, a shiver running up my spine. Stress, it has to be. The only thing I can think of. Or the lighting. It was incredibly dim in here for some reason. I stood there awkwardly, rubbing my sweaty hands on my black slacks, my feet killing me as they continued to stare. Cyrus stepped to the side, pointing at the desk. Eli was now sitting on the end. How did he move so fast? My feet felt like they were glued to the floor and weighed a ton as I stood frozen. I'm sure someone else would be better suited to work for you. I will go find them, I offered, about to make a run for it. Cyrus folded his arms over his chest. No, we have already decided. We need a personal assistant, and you are it. I shook my head when he suddenly grabbed my arm, pulling me toward the desk. He pulled the chair out, dumping me 1n it. Oh, and dont be late, he said over his shoulder as he walked off down the corridor to his office. Eli turned around, perched on the end of the desk and faced me. 3/6 ---- Book 1 Chapter 4 Now, for the rules. Rules? I asked, confused. He stared at me like I was mentally challenged, and I leaned back as he leaned closer. His eyes darkened under the light. He sniffed the air slightly, and I felt my heart rate pick up at his closeness, felt his breath fan my lips. He was that close as he towered over me even while sitting. He smelled good, manly like sandalwood and pine needles, and I found myself involuntarily leaning in. Yes, rules. You know what they are? I nodded, snapping out of my strange trance, and he leaned back with a smirk on his lips like he knew how much his being this close affected me. Always knock before entering our offices, no personal phone calls, no drama, and no snooping. You will also have to sign a non-disclosure agreement and fill out an employee questionnaire, he said in a rush, my mind reeling at his words. A non-disclosure agreement? Are you hard of hearing? Do I need to repeat everything again? he asked. I shook my head, pressing my lips in a line. 4/6 ---- Book 1 Chapter 4 Good. I will bring the paperwork out. Also, we will need your contact details and banking information. HR has all that, I blurted. He glared at me, and I quickly nodded, shutting my mouth. As I was saying, I will need your banking information so I can organize your salary. There are also some other documents that need to be filled in. You will be our personal assistant, not just here but outside of work as well. You won't be paid by the company but by us personally. Like I said earlier, you belong to us now, he said, his lips tugging up deviously. His words rang in my head on repeat. My mother was going to kill me. I couldn't be someone's on-call bitch. Who would get Maya to and from school? This was a nightmare. But if I said no, wouldn't my mother still kill me for getting fired? Eli brought out the documents, dumping them on the desk in front of me. The pile was daunting; exactly what they were hiding or worried about getting leaked made me nervous. Maybe that was why the other woman ended up going nuts. What if they were secretly up to something sinister? By the time I finished filling out the never-ending 5/6 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!