from her thoughts. The notion of leaving her comfort zone filled her with trepidation, even without having a
What would happen then?" Sophi
harleston, there are opportunities that match your profile, but not here." His boss's voice sounded brusque and distant. The company I worked for as an assi
to the darkest and most desolate part
on stood like a small city among the mountains, shrouded in dense forest and caressed by cold, foggy weather
couldn't imagine being preyed upon by a horde of vampires, and that his body would
rge, expressive hazel eyes and a shy smile that rarely appeared. She was an
as an old and majestic mansion, with several rooms available to outsiders. Maria, the landlady, had assig
rs cannot exceed ten minutes, or you will leave the rest without hot water. Keep your food and belongings in yo
ds. Could you tell me where the big factory is? I h
there, girl?" Mary asked in confusio
ie replied resignedly. "Why that panicked e
normal phenomena. I don't know if they're true, but be careful," Maria warned. Hearing her landlady
mountain. At the top, I could see a beautiful mansion, dimly lit,
d suddenly the image of a handsome but pale man with icy skin and red eyes crossed his mind, accompanied by a
ot up early to fulfill his responsibilities. She needed to work to feed herself and pay for her mother's asylu
netrated to the bone. Now he understood why it was called that and why its inhabitan
building, a grayish hue that blended seamlessly with the city, had huge, tinted windows and metal doors. As she wa
ited young woman, greeted her courteously, but she did not differ much from the o
istant, my name is Sophie Robinson,
. "Their duties will be the same as in their old workplace, but here we are co
phie. The workstation was beautiful, with a sleek desk, a state-of-the-a
outine. He had only been related to GlorĂe, anoth
eat? I'm starving,
making me feel like I want to eat a whol
skyscraper. It was rumored that on the top floors was the office
th gray eyes and red lips, dressed in an elegant dark suit and an exquisite fragrance that filled
ies," the man gree
lied GlorĂe. Meanwhile, Sophie, surp
hts. She joined her friend in the elevator, but as she passed Valentin, a strange sense
in simply disappeared, while they con
an?" asked Sop
sn't talk much. I've been working here for several years, and he's always been just as mysterious. Th
ul. The last thing he wanted was t
ies. Rumor has it that he has had many passionate encounters with humans over the years. Their presence in the city has been instrumental in
, can it?" asked
must just be rumors. Come, let's
n her, a man enveloped in an almost extraterrestrial divinity, you could say hellish. The idea frightened her in