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I smirk. Get out of that one, Latham, I think to myself, knowing he has been Facebook-stalking every female employee.

“Ah, Addie told me. Apparently, we will be working together,” Latham tells her.

I raise an eyebrow at him. That is news to me.

“Wait, hold up,” I hear a voice call out just before a hand reaches out, stopping the elevator doors from closing. I recognize Blaine before Xavier steps in, pushing me toward the back as we all cram in.

What is it with elevators? I think to myself as I watch them all stare at Bella, who looks rather flustered under their gaze. I don’t blame her; they are gorgeous. But, damn, if they are staring at me like that, I will be definitely uncomfortable, too. They look like they are about to devour her.

“You must be the new boss lady?” Blaine says.

“You can’t all suddenly work here,” I mutter, too low for Bella to hear.

Latham looks at me. “I want her,” he says.

Blaine glares at him.

Bella takes a step closer to me, and I grip her arm as they stand off.

“Please tell me they won’t be working on my floor,” she whispers, thinking they can’t hear her.

They all wait for me to say no, but I roll my eyes, knowing at least I can keep an eye on them if they are stalking her at work and not on the streets.

“Yep, they are part of the six new employees on your floor,” I lie, knowing now Eli will have to shuffle workers around again.

“Exactly how am I supposed to get anything done with three men that look—” She shakes her head.

“Like what?” I whisper, smiling to myself.

“Never mind,” she mutters, trying to compose herself and failing miserably when she is surrounded by supernatural beings who can literally hear her heart racing in her chest at the mere sight of them.

Her scent is becoming a little overwhelming the more she freaks out, and Latham moves, pushing me behind him and forcing himself between us, obviously picking up my energy. Bella reaches over, hitting the buttons, and I can tell she wants to get out of the elevator. When the elevator stops, she all but runs from it to her office, and I hear her door slam.

“Be nice,” I tell them as they stare after her.

They shove each other to get to her office first, and I shake my head. Cyrus steps into their path. He raises an eyebrow at them bickering and fighting.

“Meet your new employees,” I tell him, shoving the box Latham’s given me into his arms.

“Huh?” Cyrus asks, confused.

I shrug, walking off, deciding to let Latham explain before going to find Eli and my son. I do find him only to see Taylor now has him, so I walk back to the elevator to catch the lift down to the foyer. I missed working here, missed Bella and my sister, and it’s the most normal I’ve felt in ages.

Chapter 30

• Eli •

I can hear arguing outside in the foyer. I hear the elevator ding just before the arguing starts and figure Cyrus will handle it, but when I hear his voice also arguing with them, I decide to see if he needs help before he eats someone. Opening my door, I’m smashed with the scent of embers. Demons. But what would Latham be arguing with Cyrus for? Hurrying down the corridor, I find Blaine, Latham, and Xavier fighting while Cyrus is trying to break it up.

“What the fuck is going on?” I ask, yet they ignore me, while Cyrus has his hands on both Latham and Blaine’s chests, getting between them.

“I saw her first. You can’t just stake a claim to her. What are you going to do with her, anyway? Kill her like the last one?” Blaine snaps at Latham.

“I’m not going to kill her. You will kill her,” Latham says, shoving him.

I can’t believe my eyes that they are arguing like children, though I’m now curious as to whom they are arguing over.

“That’s it. What the fuck is going on? Or I will have you escorted out,” I ask, ripping Latham away as he swings at Blaine.