Soulbound'

ina stood frozen in place while Cindy ra

rned her sharp g

sh everything

ice dripping with a

quietly, standing straight. "I'v

thanks. She turned on her heel and walked back t

ve the group a cold look

ed, diving straight back to their desks befor

th Alia, was suddenly summoned by his superior, Alexander-t

ected last night was given another month to live?" Aidan aske

ouncil has given you a new task. This is the very first time something like this has ever

g his hands up. "My hard job got

ng an eyebrow. "Besides, the council is offering to cut 1,000 yea

years?" Ai

turning it down?" Alexander reached for

I have to investigate in human form, I want a comforta

d a tall, cute guy walked in. His name was Tyrone.

were grim r

gation with them," Alexander said

pping as he stared at the two of th

ved happily at Aidan. "Hey there, part

ized glasses and sighed, looking like he w

mly, turning back to Alexander

elp you blend in with humans because he actually understands modern human culture. And Daico is

dache coming on. "Fine. But what about my human identity? I

erything is prepared. As of today, you are the new human Exec

e documents inside. "An

ng to the smiling reaper, "and Daico will work in the IT departme

ssignments, but now he had to live like a human, work at a makeup company, and manag

eyes narrowing with determi

the sun rose over

f coffee. Her eyes were still heavy with sleep, but she had managed

y different. The entire office was buzzing with nervous energy. Staff members were running back

where Abby was frantically org

tting her coffee down. "Why is ev

isn't the top boss on this floor anymore. Headquarters suddenly a

Alia blinked in

street is that he's young, insanely rich, a

he grand corner office, the o

on the main desk. Another was a smaller, thin guy with thick glasses, silently plugging cables into the wall behind the computer. And st

h hitched in

atly styled, revealing a sharp jawline and intense, striking eyes. Even from across the

art skipping a strange beat.

ndy strutted out of her office, clapping her

d, her voice tight with forced warmth. "Please

traight toward the center of the room. His sharp grey eyes scanned the crowd, com

ong, quiet second, time see

. "Good morning, everyone," he said, his deep voice carrying easily

gave her the exact same mysterious shiver she had felt in the coffee shop two nights

. Ms. Cindy clapped with exaggerated enthusiasm, her tight smile

," Ms. Cindy announced, her voice ringing across the quiet room. "And as his assi

nt, high-energy smile at the room. "Hi, ev

ed by Tyrone's friendly aura. Meanwhile, Daico simply gave a short, sile

. Cindy commanded, wavi

atter. Alia sat down at her desk, still trying to calm the sudden flut

his chair. He looked completely at home in the human corporate world, th

shadow fell

standing there with a clipboar

be Alia" Tyron

uickly standing up. "Are y

eplied, gesturing toward the glass doors with a wink. "He wants

softly behind her hand and shot Alia a wi

djusting her shirt. "R

r heart hammered against her ribs with every step. When she reached

, calm voice call

ffice. The scent of faint, cool cedarwood filled the air-the ex

yping on his laptop. He didn't look up immediately,

Alia asked gently, holding her

locking onto hers. Up close, his sharp features were even more strikin

me slowly, as if testing the weight

s from his desk. "Is there an issue with t

is hands over the desk. "The reports are thorough. In fact, they

k by the unexpected comp

oice dropping slightly, "I notice

a f

Aidan said, watching her reaction closely. "Tell me, Alia... do

and comfort. No one at the company had ever asked her how mu

swered softly, looking back up.

from cardiac arrest caused by exhaustion, he thought, remembering the r

professional. "But starting today, your workload will be routed t

dened in surpr

is focus back to his laptop screen.

by the strange boundary set by her new boss. "

or, Aidan watched her shado

gering on her back. I have thirty days to find out who chan

to her desk in

ing so far over her desk she nearly knocked over her

told me my workload goes through him now, and I'm no

g?"Alia chuckled nervously, but her heart was still beating wildly. An angel?

with his fingers crossed. Opposite him, Tyrone wa

Very professional. Though, if you keep looking at her like that, the e

d by sudden cardiac arrest from extreme overwork and stress. If I let her work herself to d

the IT room. He ran a full scan on the company server and found no trace of dark energy or unauthorized magical

eans the person who changed her

ce burst open. Ms. Cindy walked in without knoc

ve prepared the Q4 budget reviews, the regional distribution contracts, and the marketing

ork onto Aidan's desk, causing a

you were talking with Alia. She's just a junior staff member, so don't let her waste y

eyes piercing right through her. The air in the room insta

, I decide whose work is a waste of my time. As for these files, my

ssment. She opened her mouth to argue, but the sheer c

muttered, turning around and

ly. "Oof. Cold as ic

had been working non-stop since morning, anal

stood up and walked down the quiet corridor. The office breakroom was

roast coffee and leaned against the c

ep voice asked f

nding at the entrance, his jacket off and his sleeves

her cup with both hands. "Oh, no, I p

ence instantly filling the small room. He poured

bitter day?" he asked soft

mile Aidan had seen on her face all day. "Something

ck against the counter just a foot a

f-conscious under his intense gaze. "I guess I am. B

at surprised even himself. "Life isn't meant to be spent just

rds that hit her right in the chest. For a moment, she forgot he was her high-level

be like, Mr. Aidan?" she asked quietly,

, hidden amusement fl

y, taking a sip of his coffee, "I've be

Aidan diverted the heavy piles of paperwork away from Alia's desk,

with employees typing away furiously, braced for another long night of unpaid overtime. Ms. Cindy st

you to cross-check these distribution files before you

out to take the folder, habit forcing

ouch the paper, a tall sha

that," a calm, dee

beside Alia, holding a coat over his arm. His dark suit was imma

ly pulling her hands back. "This is

r," Aidan said smoothly, his tone leaving zero room for argume

Alia. "Pack your bag, Alia.

between her furious boss and her unbo

quietly. "I believe I made

umbs-up, while Daico silently turned off his

ag, and grabbed her cardigan. Ms. Cindy stood there, her cheeks burning with humiliati

. Cindy," Alia said soft

side her, matching her quiet pace. The soft hum of the elevat

ove a whisper as she stared at the glowing floor numbe

idan said, looking straight ahead at the

ompany, leaving at six feels like breaking the law. I a

le lighter, a soft relief replacing the usual exhaustion on her face. A strange, unfamilia

building entrance. The city sky was painted in rich s

" Aidan said, stopping

aps, a warm smile gracing her lips. "Good

sy street toward the train station, her

commuters. His leather ledger materialized silently in his coat pocket, humming

of her lifespan remained

g against a pillar with his hands in his po

watching her fade into the