Within her office, surrounded by screens, Ellen was a picture of relaxed confidence. Tall and slim, she moved deliberately, a languid calmness that suggested a particular care in everything she did. Long blonde hair framed a pretty face, adorned by a bright smile, and those blue eyes. Piercing blue, they seemed to transcend mere colour; glowing almost, as they fixed you and drew you in. It was impossible not to stare into them, but they could be as chilling and cold as they were seductive. Elegant in a white dress and jacket, Ellen could combine business-like and sexy effortlessly. That she knew it only added to her dangerous allure.
Never one to spend time talking about herself, Ellen revealed details only to those prepared to look closely enough. The clues were there all right, but subt
