Chapter 03

AMARYLLIS PERSON POV:

Even though I've been in this city for a week, I still can't say that I've adjusted to the way of life here. People, the environment, and just about everything is very different. However, I used to believe that perhaps it was not this place that was strange, but rather myself.

In the present day, coexistence between humans and werewolves is possible; however, there is one requirement that must be satisfied. It is absolutely forbidden for werewolves to reveal their true selves.

This decision was made in the interest of establishing peace. It was the best choice for humans because they did not want to live in constant fear of werewolves or feel inferior to them.

Now everyone lives in harmony and everyone is treated with the same respect. But It hasn't always been this way in the world of werewolves, they are obligated to obey Alpha, who I abhor more than anything else.

"I really wish that I had been born a human!"

I sighed with a sad expression on my face, but as soon as another thought entered my mind, I quickly closed my eyes and turned away from it.

“Aish…” I mumbled to myself while kicking the air, annoyed "I need to get a job or I'll be broke soon."

Because I've become accustomed to living with Aunt Susan, nothing about this new place seems fun to me. I let out another sigh as I slowly opened both of my eyes. I was getting close to running out of credit, and I had a very small amount of money left over.

When I ran away from home, the first thing I did was collect everything valuable I could find. Because of this, I never had a reason to work, but the time had come for me to start thinking about getting a job soon.

I submitted my resume to a number of businesses, and one of them got back to me with a favorable response. When I realized I no longer needed to stress about money, I felt a sense of relief. Having this idea in my head helped me having a restful night of sleep.

.......

Sun’s rays struck my uncovered skin, and I let out a groan, rolling over on the bed to protect my eyes from sunlight.

I moaned as I looked at the time. I had two hours to get ready, which was more than enough time for someone like me who isn't particularly concerned with their appearance in terms of make-up. It took me no more than a quarter of an hour to stand in front of the mirror.

I took a few steps back and exhaled deeply before responding, "Make sure this is your last interview. Give it everything you've got."

While internally praising myself, I overheard someone else say, "Amaryllis, are you trying to make me laugh? Are you planning to show up for your interview like this?"

It must have been my wolf who did that. She never stops harping on the fact that I don't put any effort into taking care of my skin and that I don't wear any makeup. I disregarded what she said and instead mimicked her "I ask you to please wear something lovely and put on pretty makeup. What if we happen to see our mate today, and blah blah blah."

While I was saying this, I made some strange faces, and my wolf responded, "You never take interest in finding a partner seriously, but I do. We're still single despite having reached our twenties."

"Love, people like us don't have mates,” I rolled my eyes as I walked towards the kitchen, "We're rogue, and nobody wants a rogue for a partner. Do you have any idea what he might do if we end up with one?"

"What?" asked my wolf in confusion.

"He will reject us right there, so drop this idea and live your life freely," I warned. "It's better that way."

After that, she did not say anything else, but I could tell that she was upset. She wanted a partner, but it was I who prevented her from having one, much to her chagrin. I was unable to accomplish her wish because I did not have enough time to make love, and who would take me seriously if they knew I was a rogue?

After finishing my breakfast, I made my way to my destination. It took me half an hour to get to the company, but in my wolf form, I could have gotten there in a matter of minutes; however, I couldn't because people would find out about us. As I walked into the company, I heaved a sigh and hoped for the best.

On the twenty-fourth floor was where the interview was scheduled to take place. I found my way to the elevator. There was no one in there with me, but just as it was about to shut, someone quickly put out their hand to stop it and hopped in. After some seconds, I realized that it was also a werewolf.

I was able to detect his scent, but he was unable to pick up mine because I had already taken my pill before I left. He was a powerful werewolf to be sure. I quickly averted my eyes to avoid making eye contact with him.

I only caught a glimpse of his grin out of the side of my eyes, but I did my best to ignore it. As I stood there waiting in agitated anticipation for my floor, he asked me, "Are you new here?"

I refrained from speaking while wondering how he knows. After what seemed like an eternity, I finally looked up at him and asked, "You too?"

The sound of his laughter escaped his mouth. He is much too handsome to be in the same lift as me; however, the question remains as to why he is laughing. I couldn't understand what all the fuss was about.

He went on to explain, "I guess you didn't read the notice before entering this lift."

“Sorry?” It made no sense to me.

Exhaling loudly, he continued, "This is only for the use of members of higher authorities."

I quickly squeezed my eyes shut and turned my head away to hide my embarrassment. If he's using this lift, he must be in a high position. Don't tell me I'll be rejected before my interview.

"Lord, this is not the way things should be. This is my very first interview, and I already know that I won't be hired when it hasn't even begun," I mumbled, and he laughed at me.

The moment I felt the impulse to cry, I successfully added another item to the list of things that make me feel ashamed of myself.

As the lift stoped on my designated floor, he reassured me, "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone." I hurried out without turning around as he shouted to me, "I hope everything goes well with your interview!"

I hastily took a seat on the chair that was waiting for me just outside the room that would be housing the interviews. As I tried to shake off the embarrassment I had just experienced, I covered my face with my hands and buried my face in them. My fellow applicants were yelling about how attractive the person who was going to take our interviews was as they welcomed them into the corridor where we were waiting.

I was unable to pay attention to the person who was supposed to conduct our interviews because I was too preoccupied with what I had done in the lift.

Soon after, interviewers began. As they left, the expressions on some of their faces suggested happiness, while the expressions on the faces of others suggested depression. After forty-five minutes of waiting, the receptionist finally called my name out, "Amaryllis Eloise."

Before walking into the room, I stood up and adjusted the way my dress was hanging. It was my first time doing this, so naturally, I was anxious rather than excited about it.

I knocked the door, and a voice said, "Come in."

After taking a few deep breaths, I opened the door, and as soon as my eyes landed on the person standing in front of me, my smile disappeared, and I thought to myself, 'This can't be happening.'

He motioned for me to take a seat in front of him, his face lit up with excitement. After coming all the way here, I simply couldn't turn around, so I did as he requested and sat down in front of him.

His gaze was locked on mine, and I quickly shifted mine away from him. So he knew we'd meet again.

"Amaryllis Eloise," he began, asking, "What is your specialty?"

'Perhaps I should have searched on G****e about what type of questions they ask in interviews,' I thought.

"I'm waiting, Miss Eloise," he said, smiling broadly.

“Umm… I- I'm very dedicated to my work, so all I need is one chance to prove it," I responded with whatever came in my mind. After all, I couldn't remain quiet.

"Will you, by the way, ask for my name?" he said.

He appeared to be bored sitting there. Even someone as inexperienced as myself could tell from his expression. He was only interested in talking about irrelevant topics, which was fine with me.

If I gain his trust, he will almost certainly hire me.

"Sir, what is your name?" I asked.

"Louis Dorian," he answered with a smile.

I agreed by nodding. I didn't know what else to say when he began, "well, you see, Amaryllis, there is something really strange about you that I don't seem to figure out."

"Louis, what the hell are you doing here?" another strong and very handsome werewolf stepped in before I could say anything, “do you know how long Alp-" he paused mid-sentence as his gaze fell on me, 'I mean Sir Darius has been waiting for you."

"I just wanted to take an interview of this lovely lady, myself," Louis shrugged.

'Wait, who lovely lady?' I thought as I looked around.

"Zixin, meet my new secretary, Miss Amaryllis Eloise," Louis laughed.

My eyes widened as I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Did he mention secretary? 'Lord, don't tell me he's the boss,' I wondered.

"Louis, you're the boss; hire someone to take interviews for you," said a guy named Zixin, and I nodded, 'Exactly, the boss.'

"Didn't you say Darius is on his way? Let's go secretary," Louis said, grabbing my hand, "we have a really important meeting waiting for us."

At this point, I had absolutely no idea what was going on. First, I embarrassed myself in front of my boss, and then he came to conduct my interview because he thinks I'm odd, and now I've been hired for his secretary position despite never applying for it.

This seemed so scripted, "I'm hired exactly like this?"

How could I believe that getting a job was so simple when I had done nothing.

I waited for my response as Louis began, "Yes. Didn't you say you needed a chance to prove your worth? Well, here it is. Gain Darius's favor, and this position will be yours."

It was an excellent opportunity for me. I was about to run out of credits, so getting this job was critical. I'm not sure why he chose me, but I've decided to make the most of this opportunity.

"You definitely know how to use your employees to your advantage to save yourself," Zixin said, pity in his eyes, "Let's go."

I was following these two attractive men in front of me. Their backs were far too broad and stiff for anyone to overlook.

"Will you stop checking them, Amaryllis? They are not our mates, so stop wasting your time," my wolf snarled at me.

"Who cares about a mate when I have these two gorgeous men," I chuckled.

I was walking to wherever they were taking me, and after about five minutes, we were in front of a lift. I entered with them, and Louis pressed the top floor button.

The closer we got to the top floor, the more I noticed a sweet but very strong scent. It was so strong that I couldn't help but stumble with my hand on my nose.

"Are you all right?" Louis asked, helping me.

"Who are we going to meet?" I asked.

"You looked quite confident when I first saw you but now it looks as if you are no exception to other girls," Zixin replied without looking at me.

It would not be incorrect to say that he succeeded in provoking me. "I just felt dizzy because we're in a lift," I said as I yanked my arm from Louis' grip. "But thank you for your kind words."

Someone correctly stated, 'The more attractive a man is, the more of a jerk he is.'

"Amaryllis, something is wrong. I'm feeling something very strange," my wolf and I both knew what she meant.

This scent was overpowering for me, but Zixin and Louis appeared calm. They're both werewolves, then why I'm the only one who's dizzy.

The lift came to a halt and opened in front of a specific office room. The scent was coming from within. Zixin opened the door, but the moment he did, my heart began to race. It has never happened before.

From inside the room, I sensed danger and the presence of a powerful werewolf. Something was telling me to turn away and run as fast as I could.

"What are you doing? Come in," Louis dragged me inside.

This strong odor did not belong to Zixin or Louis. My gaze was drawn to a person sitting in the center of the room, and I felt dizzy. This scent was too strong for my body to bear.

My gaze was locked on this man, and neither of us tried to break it. He is the owner of the scent. I've never felt such a strong aura before.

“MATE! He is our mate, Amaryllis!" my wolf yelled, breaking our eye contact.

"Wait, what?" my legs began to weaken, "mate?"

“Yes. He's the better half of us!"