Prologue
Elena
Sometimes I wish that I had never met him, so I could go to sleep at night not knowing there was someone like him out there. But life is always ironic. This is strictly business and I should know the rule – never mix business with pleasure. I am paid, I am his investment. But I fell in love with him. It was a mistake.
To make matters worse, he is my boss.
My name is Elena Gilbert, and this is my story.
Damon
Walking away from Elena Gilbert was the hardest thing I had ever had to do in my life. I thought I was smart and I was in control but I was wrong. I do not believe in love, not since Katherine left. I am a man who paid for pleasure and with my reputation, power and money; I can have any beautiful woman on this earth, except Elena. Well, I should correct this statement. I own her – I paid an insane amount of money, one million dollar to be exact, to own her for a year. To complicate matters, she is my executive assistant.
Maybe she did belong to me, I mean I own her body, but I don't own her soul or her heart, and those are the parts I have wanted the most. I should have known better. I am a fool to even think of crossing the line. It hurt like hell but I have to accept defeat. As much as I desire Elena she is my employee and she is out of bounds.
My name is Damon Salvatore, and this is my story.