My Most Precious Human

I walked inside slowly, not because I wasn't confident, but more because I still didn't feel comfortable in the high heels that Martha forced me to wear. She was fanatically excited about choosing my outfit for my first day at work. She picked a simple black, fitted dress with short sleeves and a pair of bloody-red heels. She told me that I had to be dressed to kill on my first day. Well, judging by the curious glances of the people standing in the entrance hall, she was right. I could smell their hostility from the moment I crossed the threshold.

I walked to the reception desk and realized that for the first time I would probably have to use the name that I had hated all my life to introduce myself. I clenched my teeth and looked at the lady receptionist.

"Good morning, my name is Lilith…"

"Ms. Lilith! I'm so glad that I can finally meet you!" I heard a man's voice coming from behind me.

Reacting to the sound of that man's voice, the eyes of the lady receptionist filled with fear. Then she immediately bowed as if she was begging to save her own life. I gulped then slowly turned around and saw a tall, handsome man with sharp, grey eyes, black hair, and pale skin.

"Good morning…" I said hesitantly, waiting for his introduction.

"Good morning!" the man called, grinning. "My name is Gabriel Foubert. I am the CFO of the Argent Investment Bank. The Duke announced that you will be joining our little family from today. Let me show you your office." He put his hand around my shoulders and led me towards the elevators.

I smiled nervously but decided not to push him away until I found out who I was dealing with. He slightly touched my arm with his fingertips. His skin was cold. That gave me another argument stating that he was a vampire. The question was, was he really this friendly, or was it just a planned act?

We stood at the end of the line leading to the elevators. He slightly cleared his throat, and suddenly everyone in the line split to the sides, letting us through while bowing their heads. Gabriel grinned wickedly and pulled me to the front. That already made me feel uncomfortable. When the elevator came down, he took his hand away from my shoulder and invited me to go in first, with an ostentatious gesture.

I briefly glanced at those people behind me. They were all sending me a look of disdain. I smirked. I seriously wanted to applaud Gabriel for making everybody hate me in less than a minute. I clenched my teeth and walked to the elevator. Gabriel followed. Of course, no one dared to ride in the same elevator as us.

As soon as the door closed, Gabriel stepped closer to me, as if he wanted to check something.

"How boring! You are not even nervous!" he called out, clicking his tongue.

I glanced at him suspiciously, trying to comprehend his actions.

be nervous?" I

scent gets more intense when your heart

I smiled awkwardly and

gazing deeply into my eyes, "Let's just say

there was something in my blood that drew vampires, the way that Gabriel looked at me was quite disturbing. Moreover, I was a little surprised at how easily he admitted that he was a vampire. I started to wonder if it was merely because he already knew that I

many vampires working at the company?"

are quite a few,"

humans working here, do they

fully aware, but they all signed a very special confidential agreement, so it doesn't really matter if they find out or

you already knew that I was

for someone living in a castle full of vampires, isn't

at the top floor. Gabriel got out first, then showed me the direction in a ceremonial way, once more drawing a lot of attention. He led me to the end of the corridor. There were three offices right next to each other. I noticed that there was no plate

your workplace, Ms. D'Apolito," he stated, strongly marking my

Mr. Foubert. Too bad that no one informed you that I was never publicly recognized by my biological father. Therefore, I have never used this name, nor do I acknowledge having anything to

leaned against my new desk

just like cousin

gazed at

I am actually Marquess

are related. The resemblance is quite obvious…"

Lilith," he replied as if he had

a compliment,"