The Return of the Murdered Empress

Brienne Waking up from the dead is like getting up in the morning from a nightmare. My whole body is stiff as hell and my eyes were blurry as I tried to look around and feel life once again. This is not a dream anymore, I can feel my blood starting to run through my veins as I shakily moved my hand and reach for the clock- shoot, I’m already late. I quickly get up from the bed and pull out the clothes that are hanging on the rack, I hurriedly made up my way to the bathroom and started my morning routine- I should not be late in my first day being the executive assistant of a biggest firm in the city- I should not be late in seeing the family that I assumed could be the one who killed me. I am conscious, I am fully aware on how this mystified phenomenon happened to me, and I am not surprised that someone would have killed me in a cruel way. I am supposedly the Luna, mate and arranged wife of the Alpha, the leader of the pack. But I have many enemies, I have many people who is watching my fall back and laugh at my death. In a few minutes, I finished preparing and went out of my apartment in a running-walking situation. I saw the elevator was about to open to I yelled and tried to hail it quickly. “Hi, thank you for holding the elevator.” I said to the guy I saw standing inside. He only blankly stared at me and did not say anything. Weirdly enough, I did not further say any word as I pushed the button for basement. I saw the reflection of this girl in which I reincarnated to, she looks fine, she got that curves and I could say that my face is a bit charming. Still, my original self is better than this person I took. She is orphaned, and unemployed when I first got into her body. I did all the work on applications and made sure I would take that position I am hoping for. “Too much narcists for this early morning.” I was taken aback when I heard those cold words. I looked at this guy and was pretty sure that he was the only one who would talk since we are alone in the elevator. “Excuse me?” I reacted but did not have the chance to say anything, the elevator dings and door was opened wide. He went out first and all I could do was to stare at his back as he strides away from me. But now that I am at the other side of the door, I will not waste this chance to know who killed me and take back my empress title. I decided to ignore that arrogant guy as I walked towards my car. I got in as I started the engine, in a minute as I started driving out of the building. The company was only few minutes away from my apartment, so I am not worrying about any traffic along the way. I started listening to the radio and it was still indeed a beautiful day to start with. I arrived at the company, parked my car and went to the highest floor of this building. I cannot believe that I will finally see him. I took a deep breath as I walked in the middle of the hallway, on my way to the lobby. The receptionist greeted me with a sweet smile which I also responded to. “Hi, good morning. May I help you?” she greeted as I nodded. “Hi, yes. I am the new executive secretary and today is my first day.” I answered and she was a bit surprised. “The new secretary is a woman?” she gasps but she regained her composure again. “Y-yes, this way please.” She said as she walked ahead of me and leading the way. We went inside a huge wooden and golden door, with intricate interiors. I looked around the place, and can I say that I am not surprised at how sophisticated and intimate this room looked? It is a wide room of shelves full of books and awards, trophies and even figurines of being an Alpha. “Please sit here for a while as we wait for the president.” She told me as I plainly nodded and sat on the long black leather couch. I cannot comfortably stay quiet and still as I decided to stand up and walk around. I can see how he really puts importance on his position and authority. His desk is clean and organized, which even the pen box is aligned with his name plate, he is a neat freak, still. I chuckled as it came to me that I still know him, that all of my memories are intact and none of them were erased by this reincarnation happened. “Who are you?” I froze as I heard a familiar voice behind me. I bit my lower lip and took a deep breath before facing him. I practiced smiling as I turned back and looked at him. “H-Hi sir, I am the new assistant, and this is my first day.” I answered and looked him straight to his eyes. Those hazelnut eyes with his thick dark eyebrows, I can see his confusion, but he is at the same time, scanning deep down my soul trying to know me. “Ah, then why are you touching my things?” he asked as I did not notice that I am already holding a pen from his pen box. “Sorry, it looks nice and I cannot help but to look at it closely.” I said those excuses as I put it back immediately. “Nyx, advise the reception to not letting strangers enter my room without me. Stop them from being dumbs.” He said as he walked towards his seat, I moved on the side and stood again in front of him but a bit downstairs from his desk. “Orient her and the next time I will see her, she should be knowing everything that she needs. After all, I hate people who are stupid.” He coldly said to Nyx, without even looking at him, but instead, still intently looking towards my direction. I gulped down, not because I am scared, but I did not prepare the fact that what if he will see right through me and discovered that I am also a wolf? That I should be his Luna. I forgot the fact that we can sense someone who is pretending to be a human. I looked at Nyx, and he is writing down something on his notepad. “Come on, we have many things to talk about.” Nyx plainly said to me as he started to walk away. I looked at Kaelix’s, no, the president’s direction as he only moved his eyebrows like he is telling me to follow Nyx. I awkwardly smile as I quickly chased him out of the office. I saw Nyx standing by the reception area and saying something to the girl. She looked down at the floor as she nodded her head in respect. “I do not think that you should be scolding her.” I blurted in which I was also surprised by what I have said. Both of them stopped and looked in my direction. “What did you say?” Nyx surprisingly asked me. “I-I mean, there is no waiting area outside the president’s office so I think it is only respectable to invite the guest inside.” I explained and he scoffed out of disbelief. “Do you really know who the person is sitting on the other side of the door? He is the president and no one can talk to him directly without invitation of going in. And you are lecturing me about manners? We do not think here, we do not decide, we only follow.” He continuously said to me and I just remained quiet as if it dries out the words inside of me. I slowly nodded my head in agreement and smiled, awkwardly, again. “Yes, that is right. We should be following the president’s commands, as always.” I mumbled as he went back to the receptionist and let out a deep sigh like he knew that he could not say anything further. “Follow me.” He said to me as he again started to walk ahead of me. So, this will be my job every day, following everyone at the back and doing all of their commands even if I am not convinced of the reasons behind it. I hate this, but I do not have any other choice. “Stop sighing, do you want to quit now?” I was surprised when he stopped abruptly as I also stopped walking before I bumped my head on his back. “What?! No, I am not quitting.” I exclaimed as he quickly faced and stooped down on me. “Good, because the last secretary who quit, he does not know how the sun looks like anymore. It was quite hassled to fix a mess, you know.” He whispered to me and I know that he is trying to scare me. “Is that so? Then think of me differently. I hate being hassled, and I hate cleaning mess as well.” I replied and I saw a satisfied smirk arched on his lips. I heard him chuckling for a little and started walking again. This time, more calm and with grace. We entered a office at the end of the hallway but still near the president’s room as he opened the lights. “From now on, this will be your office. The president will call you through the intercom and he wants as quick as 3 seconds, you should be standing in front of him when he called you,” he started as I scoffed. “How can I do that? Do you think I can fly or anything?” I said and he just looked at me. “Do not be fool, you are near with each other.” He said as I tried to look outside of the room. It is quite far for his 3 seconds rule. Such a demanding jerk. “All of the files that you should be learning are in this laptop; you should be bringing this everywhere especially if you will be out on a business trip with him. All of the projects and tasks should be saved in this device. No external drives, no external connections and no trying to copy- we can see everything.” He continued. What do they think I will do with these files? Should I sell it to other companies? What a joke. I just nodded to show him that I am listening and understanding his words. Also, I am sure that Nyx will always be on his business trips. Why would I worry about something like that? “Finally, he only has one rule in this company.” He said as he stopped, trying to tell me or guess something for him. “Do not enter his room without him?” I asked and tried my chance. “Well, that could be one, but no. He does not want someone who is stupid, who cannot think quick and straight, and someone who will question him something stupid.” He answered and I could not help but laugh a bit. “The boss, he is a bit arrogant, huh.” I commented as I am still chuckling. “Is that so, woman?” I heard again a familiar voice as I looked at the door. Kaelix is standing there and staring coldly at me. “Sir, what are you doing here? Do you need something?” Nyx quickly tried to change the topic, but his gazes are still fixed towards my direction. “I have earlier, but now, nothing. I do not want to be an arrogant jerk.” He plainly answered as he started walking away. “Is he sulking?” I mumbled as Nyx shook his head in disbelief on what I said. “This is your first day and you are treating him like you are at the same level like him. Are you out of your mind?” he exclaimed as I stopped for a bit. He is right. I forgot again my stance. I am so used to teasing him when he knows that I am my previous self. With my teases, he is not taking it seriously, he has those words that will fight me back with other teases and somehow, I missed it. Actually, we were okay back then. We liked each other, we were expecting and cannot wait to be wed, to lead the pack, but now that I am dead in his head- I guess he also changed at the same time- after all, it has been a year since that happened. I woke up from a nightmare like it only happened yesterday, but in fact, it was already a year that had passed. Things changed and different from what it used to be, people changed and to be honest I am not surprised by any of them. I do not expect that he will still cling into my dead body, he is the Alpha, he needs a Luna. Maybe he already got a new mate. But what if it really happens, am I ready to face that woman? Is she also included in my revenge? As of now, I do not know and I cannot determine. If he got a new mate, maybe my soul opening and entering the other side of the door will be useless at all. I want to claim my title, I want to be back on being the empress, and at the same time, I want him back. But what would I do if he knew but did not want me back anymore? Is this return and reincarnation worthwhile? “Brienne.” I went back to reality when I heard someone call my name, my new name. “Yes?” I answered. “Congratulations on your first day and welcome to the den of the dogs- hoping you will not be bitten to death.” Nyx said to me and faded away, leaving out of words and staring blankly at nothing. That is it, the life that I chose to be in. How can I start my revenge and investigation when on my first day, he already hated me? Should I somehow seduce him to let him bring me back to the town? No, that is quite risky knowing that my body is in human form- I cannot transform. I cannot fight and protect myself. Should I quit and start to look for other ways on knowing my killer? Ugh, I am a bit confused. I was confident earlier, but somehow, this other side of the door is a but confusing. I sat down on my swivel chair as I opened my laptop. I started browsing in different folders and trying to familiarize myself with the tasks. I accidentally opened one folder, and I am not sure if this is only accidental or coincidental, I saw my name on it and when I opened it, for the past year, he was looking for me. My actual body is missing and therefore, they are thinking that I am still alive. I am screwed.