In His Shadow

na's

e room, the manner in which his gaze followed me wherev

at I was his, whethe

however, mo

s were pulled, every step taken to satisfy his desires. It was like looking at Sebastian Bla

n words between us. I still had the subtle smell of his cologne on me from earlier-le

his massive desk, his voice booming and co

her to move toward him or have him wave me on. The curi

n clear focus, so he ins

imple command sound lik

is office. As I walked across the threshold, his

pared for wha

barely started to make my wa

.distracted,

main in control failed as he made me feel something. Why? Ev

ll," I was able to say, but my

es sparkling with amusement. "I'

icent work, but the

ize my message and perceive the layers of pretence I ha

g my best to keep his eye.

t evil, smirking smile. That which ma

g low to a danger level. "I need your full attention

ound me. I couldn't tell if it was the weight of his words o

ward to stand near his desk

rose and his chair screeched on the fl

me until there was only a thread of space remaining. He warm

ad sparks radiating through my body. I wanted to escape, to walk

his words causing the hairs on my body to pric

this. You

wanted to yell that he was wrong, that I could never l

him. De

ngers gently pressing against mine. His t

act Miss Hart," he breath

rangement. No tu

we were, I could catch the subtle aroma of his perfume, the sw

easoning: "What if you

t, the question floated past my

face bronzed. "You'll b

eve

amnesty, and I couldn't help

nervous, and uncertain what to do next. In spite of this, his expression r

into trouble, so I

ye

hough I was expected to. They only tighten

ents on the desk and read them with accuracy. "You're no longer wor

tone and infused with the energy of his presence. I had enough sense to know that I should not r

breathed in something that I

office, I didn't leave

w. Survival was something that

g, my hands trembling as I tucked my hair into my ear. The experience wasn't a triumph for me, although I had

words he said: You're bound

ugh I was anxious to secure the job, the conditions were not clear, but it did not s

e work would be easy. There wasn't muc

llowing me again. His gaze had been speared by the sharp look of a person standing behind hi

it was my insatiabl

en I sensed the flush on my cheeks and pursed lips. My ability to remain cool in any

t, I had a duty to fulfi

notony. Today, however, was not the same. Even with Sebasti

nior analyst, watching with glee. There was something

ian inquired, "Is everything

once. "Just get

scrutiny barely different from Sebastian's. "If you

th would enable me to get out of this foreboding brain-twister. With time elapsed, it

ectricity coursed at each step. The building was where I expected him t

it to occur

cleaning up when I heard someone behind me, which left me shivering. It was

itative tone, "Miss Hart

t him. Standing in the entrance of the cubicle, Sebastian wa

inquired, though his t

we

teased back at hi

a brief chat, his voice lowering to a poi

have turned around and left. But all

cour

all with a thousand what-ifs in mind. With every step I took alongside him, m

that went into one of th

ind us with his fingers. I breathed deep

Miss Hart: "Sit down

the gleaming conference table. There was tension in the air that was

ic," he said, and I

thing I greatly ad

ed it aside immediately. I wasn't here to bond. What was wr

aid, my tone rem

wards me. His gaze had a sharp and swift

he went o

but think. "Wh

acing the edge of my hand.' I didn't have time to be amazed at how short our time would

ow as he spoke sof

by someone, and I had no idea if

assuredly as if to take his leave. "As you've given us yo

so ready to sign the papers, yet forgo

hat mean?" with black eyes and st

and it was difficult for me to s

I