month by going wind surfing with him and after she beat him in a race she got him to announce his plans to run for presidency in the next election.”
Even though he had discussed some of his half-brother’s political ambitions with Philip, Duncan raised his eyebrow at that statement. “Philip would hold a press conference for that type of announcement. I doubt he would casually mention it to a writer of a small, gossip column in an exclusive magazine.”
“ She challenged him and won,” Ashley explained as if that made perfect sense. “Last month she interviewed a wildlife survival guide and ate sautéed earth worms and the month before….”
“ That does not sound at all like the type of article one should find in lavish ,” he lamented, making a mental note to fire whomever it was that wrote that crap. His magazine was not going to have fluff pieces, even if they did yield an occasional news-worthy item.
“ Even though she is a mere human I think I would be friends with her if I ever met her in the real world,” Ashley said with a half-smile. “She tackles life and wrestles it to the ground, much like a wolf. I would even consider biting her, just to keep her around.”
“ Most, if not all, humans can’t make the transition, Ash; I’m sure your writer is no exception,” Duncan said disapprovingly. “And if what you say is true, that she is reckless and daring, I don’t want someone like that on my staff. Or in my pack.”
“ You can’t fire her,” Ashley said, aghast.
“ Watch me,” he promised.
Chapter 4 (Monday)
Lexi struggled under the weight of her bags as she ran into the office building, late for the most important meeting of her journalistic career. The new owner had decided he wanted to meet the staff and layout his vision for the future of the magazine, which meant he was going to be going over everyone’s contributions and weed out the ones that did not fit his standards. And apparently the new owner had very high, very rigid standards and while Lexi knew she was a good writer she also knew that she was going to have to prove herself, just like all of the other talented writers on the staff.
The only bright spot was the fact that the meeting was being held at 11:00. If it had been any earlier she would have missed it completely and had absolutely no chance of saving her job. As it was, if she managed to make it up there in the next ten minutes, she might still have a career. At the very least, she would know whether or not she still worked for lavish . With each second that ticked by, that possibility was growing slimmer and slimmer.
Because her alarm failed to go off, she wasn’t as put together as she had hoped to be, missing the small, personal touches that completed her look. She was wearing a pleated, plaid mini skirt with a white blouse and thigh high nylons, held up by the very sexy garter belt she bought last week; it was just visible beneath the short hem of her skirt. She had wanted to wear the auburn wig with pony tails to complete the school girl look but had to settle for a very cute, sleek black bob. In addition to not being able to take the time to put on the right wig, she couldn’t find the tie. Instead, she wore the shirt with the top three buttons undone, her already full breasts pressed upwards by the push up bra she wore.
“ Hold the elevator!” she called out as the doors were half way shut and she was still ten feet away. A hand shot out to keep the doors open and she sighed in relief as she quickened her pace to keep her savior from waiting. “Thank you so much.”
“ My God, Lexi,” a familiar voice drawled derisively behind the opening door. A sickening thud weighted her stomach down and she dreaded seeing the man who came with that voice. “What look are you going for now? Anime porn?”
The doors opened completely to reveal the guy who had wanted her column, Mason Jones. He was the most vocal detractor when she was hired – and
Even though he had discussed some of his half-brother’s political ambitions with Philip, Duncan raised his eyebrow at that statement. “Philip would hold a press conference for that type of announcement. I doubt he would casually mention it to a writer of a small, gossip column in an exclusive magazine.”
“ She challenged him and won,” Ashley explained as if that made perfect sense. “Last month she interviewed a wildlife survival guide and ate sautéed earth worms and the month before….”
“ That does not sound at all like the type of article one should find in lavish ,” he lamented, making a mental note to fire whomever it was that wrote that crap. His magazine was not going to have fluff pieces, even if they did yield an occasional news-worthy item.
“ Even though she is a mere human I think I would be friends with her if I ever met her in the real world,” Ashley said with a half-smile. “She tackles life and wrestles it to the ground, much like a wolf. I would even consider biting her, just to keep her around.”
“ Most, if not all, humans can’t make the transition, Ash; I’m sure your writer is no exception,” Duncan said disapprovingly. “And if what you say is true, that she is reckless and daring, I don’t want someone like that on my staff. Or in my pack.”
“ You can’t fire her,” Ashley said, aghast.
“ Watch me,” he promised.
Chapter 4 (Monday)
Lexi struggled under the weight of her bags as she ran into the office building, late for the most important meeting of her journalistic career. The new owner had decided he wanted to meet the staff and layout his vision for the future of the magazine, which meant he was going to be going over everyone’s contributions and weed out the ones that did not fit his standards. And apparently the new owner had very high, very rigid standards and while Lexi knew she was a good writer she also knew that she was going to have to prove herself, just like all of the other talented writers on the staff.
The only bright spot was the fact that the meeting was being held at 11:00. If it had been any earlier she would have missed it completely and had absolutely no chance of saving her job. As it was, if she managed to make it up there in the next ten minutes, she might still have a career. At the very least, she would know whether or not she still worked for lavish . With each second that ticked by, that possibility was growing slimmer and slimmer.
Because her alarm failed to go off, she wasn’t as put together as she had hoped to be, missing the small, personal touches that completed her look. She was wearing a pleated, plaid mini skirt with a white blouse and thigh high nylons, held up by the very sexy garter belt she bought last week; it was just visible beneath the short hem of her skirt. She had wanted to wear the auburn wig with pony tails to complete the school girl look but had to settle for a very cute, sleek black bob. In addition to not being able to take the time to put on the right wig, she couldn’t find the tie. Instead, she wore the shirt with the top three buttons undone, her already full breasts pressed upwards by the push up bra she wore.
“ Hold the elevator!” she called out as the doors were half way shut and she was still ten feet away. A hand shot out to keep the doors open and she sighed in relief as she quickened her pace to keep her savior from waiting. “Thank you so much.”
“ My God, Lexi,” a familiar voice drawled derisively behind the opening door. A sickening thud weighted her stomach down and she dreaded seeing the man who came with that voice. “What look are you going for now? Anime porn?”
The doors opened completely to reveal the guy who had wanted her column, Mason Jones. He was the most vocal detractor when she was hired – and
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