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~Elara's POV
I took a shaky breath and straightened my shoulders, even though my hands were trembling as I spoke. "I… I was just hired by Alpha Darlon," I whispered, my voice barely audible, like saying it louder would make the world collapse around me. "That's why I'm here."
The receptionist's eyes narrowed, sharp and cold. "Hired? There was no interview conducted," she snapped, her voice loud enough that a few nearby footsteps faltered. "And you…" she reached for her phone, dialling with exaggerated slowness, "are going to embarrass yourself if you think you can just walk in here. Security will…"
I froze, the blood in my face rushing like it wanted to escape. My stomach twisted, my chest tightened, and I felt every nerve in my body scream that I should just disappear.
