Maddie This place was weird. What kind of an office was this even? I felt a despairing feeling in the depths of my stomach. People didn't seem to like strangers in this office building... Or house... Or whatever it was. The way they had looked at me when we entered, looking almost disgusted by my very presence, left me feeling rather uncomfortable to be honest. And now I was standing in this big office with huge bookshelves covering an entire wall. Maybe it was a study and not an office? Aiden gestured for me to sit down and when I did, he took his seat behind the desk. "Okay, Madeleine, let's get started", he said while leaning back in his chair. "To be honest, this was not the way I intended to get to know you better, but I need to ask you some personal questions" he inquired, his voi

