I woke up in the real world with a strange happiness in my chest. When I opened my eyes, I found myself in a new luxury apartment—everything felt unreal but beautiful. I made coffee and stood on the balcony for a long time, letting the morning air calm me. For a moment, everything felt perfect. SaBut my mind wasn't there.
The whole day, I kept thinking about my journey—about how I had ended up working in the demon office. No matter how much I tried, I couldn't understand how my life had changed so suddenly.
And then there was Lucian Ravenswood.
I wanted to know you, Mr. Lucian Ravenswood…
Who are you, really?
What kind of world do you live in?
How long have you been living through those endless centuries? That thought alone made my chest feel heavy.
Were you always a demon?
Or did you do something evil that turned you into one?
Thinking about it scared me.
You look gentle and kind because you appear in human form to us…
but is that just the outside?
Is the real you dark—evil on the inside too?
I wanted to look into your eyes.
I shouldn't—because of the rule.
If I broke it, my soul would be taken the moment I did.
Just thinking about that sent fear through me.
That fear should have pushed me away. Instead, it pulled me closer, deepening my curiosity in a way I couldn't control.
I tried to distract myself. I watched my series, moved through the day, let time pass—but nothing helped. Slowly, the light outside faded.
I got ready, dressed up, and sat on the bed.
"Ooo… should I ask Alexander? Or what should I do?" I wondered, biting my lip nervously. My fingers twisted in my hair, and I flipped a strand over my shoulder, trying to act casual.
What if he got annoyed? Or worse… what if he thought I was being silly? My chest tightened at the thought.
Still, I couldn't stop thinking about it. Curiosity won over caution. "Let's see…" I whispered to myself.
Then I slept—and in my dreams, I visited the demon office.
Alexander was already in his cabin, working.
"Hey… Cristina," Alexander said, looking up as she approached.
"Hey… did you want to ask something?" he added, curiosity in his voice.
Cristina .. nothing, though my mind was racing with questions. I'll find out after my training ends, when Alexander is working in a different library, I promised myself, carefully burying all my curiosity for now.
"Okay…" he said, returning to his work.
Days passed as I worked, learning everything Alexander had taught me. I received my payment—9,500 euros every two days—and I had already managed to save a portion of it.
Each time, Mr. Lucian Ravenswood would place my money on the table before saying goodbye. The routine was always the same. I had to follow the rule: never look him in the eyes. ...
Finally, my last day of training arrived. Alexander smiled and wished me luck.
"You can call me anytime," he said.
I nodded, hesitating. "Hmm…"
"But if you want to visit me," Alexander added, "you know the procedure."
"Yes," I replied softly. "I'll need permission from Lucian Ravenswood. Otherwise, the gate won't open."
"Good," Alexander said...
I had so many thoughts about Lucian Ravenswood already… and now I would have to work alone with him. Could I really do it? Would I be able to handle it?
But one thing made my heart lift—starting today, I would be earning 9,500 euros per day. That thought alone gave me a surge of motivation..
So today was my official first day working alone with him.
I stood at the entry gate, a little nervous. I can do this, I told myself, taking a deep breath