BLAIR
Him.It was Him sitting right in front of me, dressed in a dark blue suit that molded his muscular form and a sparkly white shirt with two unbuttons undone. His dark hair was brushing the top of his collar and he had an undercut hairstyle that made him look incredibly attractive. His eyes were grey. The lightest of greys. His eyelashes were incredibly long for a male's. There was a scar on his face, a scar that made him look frighteningly badass. It was Altan, the guy in the photo. But for certain reasons, he looked different. He was a werewolf. I could tell. He smelt like lavender. Maya, my wolf, wouldn't stop whining about how good our mate looked.However, there was a dark aura around him and his eyes held nothing but cold emptiness. Realizing this, I snapped out of my reverie and started to panic. I knew I shouldn't be anywhere around him. It's safe to say I was afraid of falling for him. But, I needed this job. I had two options. Walk away and avoid heartbreak or take the job and risk it all.Altan picked up a pen, his eyes not leaving mine. On the other hand, I decided to make a decision that I would probably regret thereafter. I decided to do everything I could to protect my heart even though I would be taking the job."You're here for the interview?" His husky voice reached my ear and a shiver ran down my spine. I forced out a smile and replied sharply, "Yes, sir""You can sit" he said, gesturing at the chair in front of him. Only then did I notice the golden nameplate on the side of his huge desk table with the name, Mikael Kane (CEO of Kane's Enterprises). It seemed like he had changed his name. Who was I kidding? He probably didn't know anything about the curse."Tell me about yourself" he said, leaning back on his swivel chair, his facial expression blank."My name is Blair Kennedy. I'm 21 years old. I--""You're hired" he said, without blinking."W-what?""Do I have to spell it out for you, Ms. Kennedy? Just sign the contract" he sighed, rubbing his temples with an irritated look on his face. Confused and totally shocked, I took out a pen, skimmed through the contract and finally signed it. Our eyes locked again and I had a sinking feeling in my stomach. This man looked lethal. I was starting to regret my decision already. I was probably just being paranoid but I swear, when our gazes met, I felt like I was drowning in his eyes.And it terrified me.......I slipped off my black stilettos and threw them across my room in a fit of rage. I was both exhausted and pissed after working for Mikael fucking Kane for a whole day. He was even more evil than the devil himself. How can someone be so demanding and rude?! How can someone be so cold and brutal?! I groaned and collapsed on my bed, staring at the ceiling blankly. I haven't even worked for him for a week and I already hate him. How on earth did I fall in love with that brute during my past lives?Now I would have to put up with him for 364 more days thanks to the stupid contract.I sighed and rose to my feet. I took off my dress and stared at myself in the mirror, my new tattoo on full display. I glared at it and stepped into the bathroom to have a refreshing bath. Half an hour later, I was lying on my stomach on my queen sized bed, dressed in a pair of blue denim shorts and a black T-shirt with my phone clutched in my grip. I rolled up the left sleeve of my T-shirt, exposing the rose tattoo on my upper arm. I didn't want to call mum just yet. But then, I was curious. I needed to know why and how I'd gotten the tattoo without knowing it. So, I swallowed my pride and dialled my mum's number."Blair? Is that you, baby?" Mum said and I sighed, nervously fisting a handful of the bedclothes."It's me, mum""Oh, baby girl. I miss you so much" she said, sniffling.Here we go."Mum...." I whined and she half chuckled and half sobbed."My baby is growing up so fast and I'm-- I'm scared" she whispered, the fear in her voice making my heart squeeze."Mum, please--""I know, I'm sorry-- I'm just really emotional today""You're not pregnant, are you?" I asked, trying to lighten up the tension.Mum let out an awkward chuckle. "Come on, Blair! You can't be asking me that! By the way, how's Atlanta treating you? Have you found a job yet? How's Maggie? Are you okay?-""Woah, woah, mum. Calm down. First of all, I'm okay. Aunt Maggie has been nice and really helpful""Why do you sound like you mean the opposite?" Mum said and I could imagine her narrowing her eyes."Well, I've got a job. Aunt Maggie has connections. Oh, and guess what? Altan is my freaking boss!""W-what?!" My mum gasped, horror reflecting on her tone."He's horrible! Now, I have to put up with him for a year!-"Mum remained silent and I paused for a bit, worried that she was going to overreact.My fear was immediately confirmed when mum began to sob."Mum?-""You have to come back home right away! I told you not to leave! But, did you listen to me? No, you didn't! You ended up running to him! This is bad, Blair. You have to come back home!" Mum exclaimed and I frowned."Mum, I can't just come back home. He's hired me already. What's done is done" I said, calmly and my mum let out a sharp, audible breath."You have to stay away from him, Blair. You can't-""Mum-""I'm serious, Blair-""Mum, listen to me-""Blair, this is dangerous-""I have a rose tattoo and I have no idea how I got it-"Mum let out a strangled gasp and started muttering under her breath. Soon, she broke down into tears."Blair, that is really bad! The rose signifies your relationship with him. It blossoms when you start to develop feelings for him. It turns blue when his time is drawing near. Each petal that vanishes signals that he is one day less to live. You have practically automatically connected that's why the rose is on your skin. It's going to be even harder to resist him, Blair. Oh God, I can't lose you again. No, I can't!" Mum cried and the line went dead.I stared at my phone, stunned.Maybe I could find a way to avoid him. But then, I just realized that I was supposed to be working with Altan for a whole year as his P.A/ Secretary.How inconvenient.Mum was right.Coming to Atlanta was a horrible idea.I've been caught unawares.My life really does suck.*Trigger Warning*Two days later, BLAIR He stared at me with a slight frown on his face. The fact that he wouldn't look away was beginning to piss me off. Seeing him so close started to bring up several memories in my mind. Memories of our first dates, memories of our first kisses, memories of our engagements....I lowered my gaze, my heart thumping harder than usual.I couldn't believe I was doing this. But, what other options did I have?I desperately needed to get away from him but he wouldn't budge. When he finally met my gaze, my mouth went dry and I had a strong urge to cry. More memories were filling my mind and I started to feel things I shouldn't be feeling. I started to notice how extremely gorgeous he was. I started to notice the mole beneath his right eye and the ones on his neck. Frustrated, I gritted my teeth and said, "Are you just going to stare at me all day, Mr Kane?"He slowly stepped aside and I walked in, carefully taking in the appearance of the la
MIKAEL Cold water came in contact with my skin as soon as I stepped under the shower. The remnants of the dream I'd had few minutes ago lingered in my mind, bringing several thoughts with it. I was trapped in a web of confusion. Maybe it was because I didn't know why I was dreaming about my look alike who had committed suicide. Maybe it was because the young lady I'd seen in my dream looked so much like my guest, Miss Kennedy. But why? This was the second time I was having a dream about our look alikes. The question remains why? I couldn't refer this to something pertaining to the supernatural, even though I was a werewolf, but this felt too strange. The dreams had felt real and even now, I could still feel the pain in my wrists and stomach. There was something awfully disturbing about all of this and it was driving me nuts. By the time, I was done with showering, I towel dried myself and got dressed. Unable to get back to sleep, I went to my study and sat down there. I decid
---------------------------------------My heart is telling lies,if it keeps this on, I'll go crazy.---------------------------------------BLAIR How could I have been so clumsy? I'm so stupid! Gah! This is so embarrassing! I had fallen to the ground and what's worse is that I'd brought him down with me. Way to go, Blair.Way to go.I scowled at my reflection in the mirror with my hair brush hanging mid air. Yesterday was a disaster. One I hope wouldn't happen again. Last night, I'd dreamed ridiculous dreams in which I'd kissed Mikael and the whole world had exploded. Today at the office, Mikael had been even more strict and he was colder than usual. Maybe it's as a result of the stupid stunt I'd thrown the previous day. If I could take it back, I would. I heaved a sigh and pulled back my hair into a neat ponytail. My phone rang and I picked the call."Blair?" Mum said and I smiled. "Hey, mum" I responded and I heard a bit of shuffling from the other side."How are y
BLAIR I tried desperately not to overthink Mikael's words but I failed miserably. What on Earth did he mean by 'You saw something too, didn't you?'.Did it mean that he had seen what I'd seen at that moment? If that was the case, I was very worried. It meant that Mikael was slowly regaining his past memories and soon, he was going to find out the truth. The question was, what do we do then? How would he react? When I returned from work later that day, Mikael and I ate dinner together. None of us had the courage to talk about what had happened at the office and I was prepared to leave it at that, until Mikael decided to start up a conversation I was in no way, prepared for. "Blair" he began and my head jerked up. It was the first time he was speaking to me informally. It was also the first time he wasn't calling me a different name. "Yes?" I responded and looked up from my food, tensing up when I met his electric gaze. Tonight, he didn't look angry or blank as always. He
MIKAEL Blair seemed to be avoiding me all day because, when I awoke from my slumber, I couldn't find her anywhere. I was feeling much better, but I was curious about the little story she'd told me earlier. I had a strange feeling about it and I couldn't help but be curious about it. I had a feeling that there was something she didn't want me to know. I had a feeling that she knew the answers and I was determined to know the truth by all means. When I got to her room, I knocked on the door. After a moment, the door creaked open. I walked in, my gaze meeting Blair's sad gaze. She had packed her bag already and she looked like she was about to leave.I shouldn't stop her, right?But, I just couldn't let her leave just like that. I really wanted her to stay, but I didn't know why."You're leaving?" I asked and she nodded, avoiding my eyes. "Did I do something wrong?" I asked and she shook her head, her eyes welling up with tears."Blair, what's wrong? Whatever it is.... I'm sure
MIKAEL The horror that filled Blair's hazel eyes didn't go unnoticed by me when I asked her who Altan was. I was desperate for answers, but the look on her face made me feel guilty. She looked so scared and heartbroken. Still, it didn't make any sense. Earlier, while I had fallen asleep in my study, I had dreamt another strange dream. Like always, I'd dreamt about my look-alike. This time, his name had been Altan. I didn't understand why there was this sudden aggressive desperation to know the truth. I was struggling to keep calm, but I also knew I was failing miserably."Won't you give me an answer?" I asked, my gaze unwavering. She swallowed hard, refusing to make direct eye contact with me. "W-what? I don't know what you're talking about" she responded. "I don't think so" I countered. She stiffened."I told you... I don't know what you're talking about. I don't know who Altan is. I haven't heard the name before" There was something about the way she was desperately trying to
I wonder if your milky white skin still feels the same.I wonder if your soft pink lips still taste like strawberries. I miss you and it's getting hard to stay away from you. ---------------------------------------BLAIR. " Altan" I breathed, my eyes filling up with hot tears. As I gazed into the depth of his indigo eyes, my heart ached in my chest. Shakily, I brought my hand to the side of his face. "How-" I breathed, a frown creasing my brows. It felt strange that he had suddenly changed from being Mikael to the Altan I'd first fallen in love with. It wasn't supposed to happen so quickly. We were supposed to gradually fall in love with each other. If everything had been brought to a faster pace, it meant we barely had any time. In order to confirm this, I rolled up the sleeve of my T-shirt, grief welling up inside of me when I saw that the rose had bloomed on my skin. It had not turned blue yet. But, I couldn't help but worry. "Al
You don't always have to be strong all by yourself.Let me be your anchor.---------------------------------------BLAIR I had been watching Mikael for the past few days. He seemed a little lost, what with his life transforming overnight. He had hidden the change in the color of his eyes by putting on contacts. But, there was no way he could explain how the scar on his face had miraculously vanished, leaving behind no sign that it had once been there. All the same, he was more of a mix of the Altan I'd first known and the 21st century Mikael Kane. He seemed to be unable to take his eyes off me and he would smile at me each time our gazes locked. The rest of the employees found it odd, but they didn't have the courage to point it out. Mikael would steal kisses from me, making my heart flutter even when I tried not to let it. Two days ago, he asked me out on a date and I agreed to go out with him. We ate together in an expensive, new restaurant and we talked about random things. N