. She had acted on impulse, almost as if something had compelled her to agree without thinking. She got up from her bed, walked towards the kitchen, a

ore his eyes, and the promise of "rewards" seemed too vague to be honest. There were legal terms that she didn't fully understand, but what disturbed her most was this growing sense that she ha

r best friend, Claire. Claire was her confidante, the one who had known her for years, wh

Claire. We ne

e of his voice. Jenny felt trapped, as if

ed, her voice betraying the unce

er tone firmer than usual. "This guy, Bill Aldridge ... He's dangerous. I've heard t

gers. But this contract was just... it was an opportunity, something new. I didn

sense that he's powerful. It has tentacles everywhere, allies in every corner. His business, his projects... It's much m

she asked, suddenly feeling lost. "I'm nothing but a librar

ied, her tone becoming softer. "There's always a price to pay, Jenny. And i

er gaze wandering into space. Claire was always right. But this time it was too late. She had already

invited her to move into his residence. The message was short, almost too s

e like this. She, the simple librarian, living among powerful and influential people. But Bill's offer was tempting. Too tempting. She would have resources

e was not just a boss or a colleague. He was an Alpha. And everything that entailed. Domination, unspoken rules, mani

ife. On the one hand, there was the security, the routine, the simplicity of his small apartment in Ly

e rang again. This

ded. "You have no idea what you're risking. Once

trange feeling that pushed her forward. She wasn't ready to sacrifice everything for an ordinary life. And yet

eplied. "But I think I'll go, Claire

pitfalls. She slowly got up and walked to the window, looking out at the streets of Lyon. There was still som

antly focused on this choice to make. Finally, after hours of p

g," she sa