Damien sat behind the big mahogany desk in his office twirling a fountain pen inbetween his index and middle finger, Reminiscing about last night, a broad smile appeared on his face as he remembered how she laughed out loud to a lame joke he told..
His thoughts were interrupted with a knock on the door.
"Come in" he said lazily while getting back to work. His secretary walked in with a file in one hand and a glass of plasma on a tray, apparently she was a vampire too.
"These are the files of the companies that submitted proposals for collaboration with us" she said keeping the files on his table and gently handing him the drink.
"You may leave"he said as he savored the plasma in his mouth.
Going through all the files, he came across a name he had heard before, Chloe wordolf. He had a very good photographic memory so he knew the face that had the name, or maybe there was another chloe he thought, before opening the file, and as he expected her picture was there, introduced as the CEO of Atlantech industries.
He took personal interest in her proposal and started going through it, not because she was affiliated with Lauren but because of her excellent leadership skill and how she revitalized her parents company and made it a household name in a very short time since after taking the helm as the Director and CEO.
He was impressed with what he read and that says alot because only a handful of humans had impressed him since he started associating himself with them centuries ago.
He was still going through the files when his door opened and two of his brother-friends walked.
"He might be the only Vampire that works this hard, my goodness" Damon lamented, causing Derek to raise an eyebrow at him.
'How can you say he is the only hard working vampire when I'm literally a surgeon' Derek whined in his head.
Damien smiled upon seeing his thought. 'Such a cry baby' he said telepathically, causing the two to widen their eyes and rushed to his table.
"What" he asked as he wondered why they were staring at him in bewilderment.
"How did you do it....no that's not the right question..since when did you develop the power of telepathy" Derek queried.
"I remember I heard your voice in my head at the club last week, but I thought I was hearing things, which is stupid thinking about it now" ..
After listening to what they had to say, he bent down and went back to his work....but just then he remembered that he hadn't told them that Lauren was the only human he couldnt read..
"Why can't I read Lauren's mind, i mean no matter how much I tried to it always seemed like their is a barrier blocking her mind from invasion" he asked reclining on his seat.
The two stared at him for a full minutes and couldn't help shaking their head. How can they not know their friend, only talks whenever he wants to and no one can actually make him say anything if he doesnt want to.
"So.....?" Damien asked deliberately ignoring their displeasure on not disclosing to them his new found power.
"You cant be serious now Damien" Damon snorted his displeasure.
"I dont know why you cant read her to be honest, we vampires can pretty much read anyone unless the person used magic to conceal their minds, of which I dont think Lauren has an idea of the supernatural, so that begs the question, what exactly is she?" Derek analysed.
"Hmm" Damien reasoned..
They were still talking when a knock on the door interrupted them.
"Come in" Damien ordered, he already knew who was at the door.
"Good day president Damien, Damon Derek" he greeted.
"Its been so long Anderson my friend" Damon greeted him as the two embraced eachother.
Anderson was one of the few humans that knew of their their existence as Vampires..
During the second world war, the family of his great great grand father were saved by the Great King Draco Voltorie, he had sheltered them in his mansion, provided for them till the war was over, and after the war he gave them a huge fund to start over.
He was literally their saviour as he never demanded anything in return.
Over time his great great grand father come to know of his non human nature, twenty years after the war when he was attacked by robbers on his way from work, Draco Voltorie had saved him again, this time he saw how he ripped out the hearts of the Armed robbers and how bullets had no effect on him.
Since that faithful day he has dedicated his life in serving him even as human, and then it became a thing in the family, as every first male child will serve the household of the Voltorie from generations to generation, not until the war with the lycans that wiped the whole of Brennedon, or so people thought.
"Anderson" Derek said smiling as the two hugged eachother..
"You only come visiting when something important come up, what is it"Damien asked, ever straight to the point.
"The president's daughter was kidnapped last night" he said curtly.
"What?" Both Derek and Damon chorused instantaneously.
Damien stoped what he was writing immediately and looked up.
"What do you mean kidnapped?" He asked seating up.
"Her bodyguards were found dead inside her apartment and she was no where to found..... the president had reached out to our security firm to help with the search and rescue of her daughter." Anderson narrated.
"So what do we know at the moment" Damien asked already on his feet, he was done for the day.
"Our team was just informed an hour ago, so we are currently scouring every Surveillance camera in the country in search of her"
"Alright Let's go to the firm we can discuss strategies there" damien said putting on his suit jacket.
"Actually sir, we will be moving to the NDI headquarters, the president wants us to collaborate with the the best agents at the NDI" Anderson said.
Damien stoped what he was doing at the mention of NDI, Lauren's agency?...that will be exciting he thought, his mood instantly changed for the better.
"well let's go" Damien said.
"I'm coming too" Damon said and followed behind them, together with derek.
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"Well agents, please welcome the Newest addition to our Agency, Mr Alex Morgan, he had worked as a consultant to the State Security Service at such a young age, I believe he will contribute immensely to our Department" Director Shawn introduced, earning an applause from everyone except Lauren of cause, who watched in disgust and anger on the fact that he was personally appointed to be on her team.
Alex went around exchanging pleasantries and shaking hands with everyone, and smiling from ear to ear.
"I had no idea he was the one that would be appointed, I'm so sorry babes" stephanie said rubbing her palm at the back of her partner Lauren. She was one of the few that knew and saw first hand what happened between them and how her friend and partner suffered and might still be hurting from that ugly betrayal.
The two ladies stood nonchalantly watching and eventually left the main office and went to the boxing ring, to blow off some steam.
The two were busy having a face off when an officer came and announced that the President was at the agency.
Lauren and stephanie were already dressed and getting ready in the locker room when Alex and some of her teammates walked in.
She sighed inwardly the moment she saw him, the sight of him bothered her but she decided to keep her cool, he wasnt her superior so she might as well avoid him whenever she can.
"Hi, lauren...its nice to see you again, I hope we work together to take this agency to the very top,regardless of our differences" he said stretching forth his hand for a handshake...
Stephanie who had been observing him, watched as he said those words and instantly banged the door of one of the lockers with force it was almost deafening.
She came and stood beside Lauren, arms across her chest at she stared down at Alex who watched her in suprise.
"Let's be clear Alex, this team and agency IS THE BEST in the country by a mile and that is as a result of Lauren's leadership, cant say the same for where you are coming from, and you being here wouldn't make it any better, and second, how about we keep our hands to ourselves" she said as a matter of fact.
Her teammates that were in the locker room suspected that something fishy must be going on between Lauren and Alex, and what about that hostility from Stephanie, even Lauren was shocked. She is literally the sweetheart of the team, how has she been hiding this side of her for over two years now, they wondered.
"Let's go" Lauren said leaving the locker room with Stephanie.
The whole team, stood around the tactical operation room as the head of security team of the presidency and the director briefed the team what's on ground about the president's daughter.
They were still sharing mission-critical information when Damien, Derek and Damon walked in with ten of the special agents from his security firm.
All of them were clad in black outfit, including Damien who wore a custom made black Dior two piece suit.
"Damien, Derek, Damon" the president called out, pleasantly surprised to see them.
"Madam president" they said simultaneously as they shared a hug with her. Everyone in the room was beyond suprised to witness this moment.
"To everyone else it is madam president, but to the three of you, I will always be Charis" she said softly , smiling warmly at them.
Lauren as everyone else was surprised, who exactly is Damien Voltorie, she wondered.
"Mr Voltorie, Welcome to NDI Headquaters" Director Shawn greeted.
Damien looked around and was impressed with the equipment in the agency, he eyes scoured and finally landed on who he was looking for.
He smirked at her, but she rolled her eyes at him.
He laughed inwardly, 'cute'.