Valentina stepped out of the taxi into the crisp St. Petersburg air. Her heart raced with excitement as she looked up at the modern glass building that housed Apex Literary Agency.
At twenty-four years old, this was her first real job as a junior literary agent. She smoothed down her tight black pencil skirt and adjusted the collar of her cream blouse.
Today was her first day.
She took the elevator to the tenth floor. The receptionist smiled and told her the CEO wanted to see her immediately for an introduction. Valentina’s stomach fluttered with nerves as she walked down the long hallway.
She knocked on the heavy oak door.
“Come in,” a deep voice said.
Valentina pushed the door open and stepped inside and her heart nearly stopped.
Kia sat behind the large desk like he owned the w
