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I was good at multitasking. Within an hour, I was getting the blueprints of the Malzoni gang's warehouse as well as all leaders homes addresses while listening to Love Myself by Hailee Steinfield on my laptop. I was on my bed merely printing off the information bobbing my head to the music. I was glad this assignment was in this year and time. I was in no mood to pack for a mission right now. If I was anyone else, I would probably be some nervous wreck about the three blonde haired men doing lord knows what in my home. I knew what I needed to know. They were ruthless and could kill me in seconds.

Their file was very impressive. Clean kills, efficient, and didn't draw too much unwanted attention to themselves. I heard immediate banging and I jumped and looked at the doorway to see Otto standing in the door way flipping his curled hair off his face. He was also in a flannel onesie. Someone got comfortable quick. He motioned his head at me.

"You have hunting channel on TV?" he asked stiffly. God his body took up the entire doorway. I nodded and his jaw clenched some as he looked down and sighed some. "Can I watch on TV?" He motioned his head toward the hall he came from. I was a bit stunned he asked since they all technically went through my entire house the second they arrived. I just nodded and he nodded his thanks in return and left. I went back to printing out the information and location needed. I was sure they'd want to get the job done today while the sun was still up. Once all the information was finished, I got up and left my room.

As I moved down the hall, I began to smell the delicious scent of salmon. I blinked rapidly. I had bought a salmon yesterday. As I entered back into the living room, I looked ahead of me to see Otto on my couch smiling at a large buck being shot down. Oscar was at my dinner table looking over a rather large weapon that I wasn't familiar with. I could see him in a t-shirt and red and black fleece pants. To my left, I definitely froze up as I just watched Axel, in a white t-shirt, and briefs and white socks bend over in front of my open oven and my eyes widened almost as I watched him take out a tray of which I knew the salmon was in, admire it for a split second and then put it back in the oven. I was not expecting them to literally get comfortable so quickly. I almost couldn't stop staring at Axel's butt until my attention was brought back to the salmon.

He's cooking my salmon. I didn't think they'd raid my kitchen so early. He finally looked over his shoulder at me and then down at my hand and motioned at me. I just walked over to him, the obvious frown on my face. His blonde eyebrows knit together as he squints at me observing my face like before when I frowned at him as he came out of my room.

"You should have asked." I said motioning my head toward the oven and placing the papers on the counter beside the stove top. Oscar and Otto immediately look at their brother and he just frowns at me as he leans over me.

"I make food… for all." he said with authority. I refrained from rolling my eyes, not wanting to challenge said authority. I knew these men didn't have to follow my rules. They could do whatever they wanted and I'd be powerless to stop them. They are my superiors.

"I am going to get cleaned up. These are the locations and information you need." I said, submitting beneath his gaze and turning and moving off down the hall and back to my room. I couldn't help but close my door with some force. I knew if they needed anything they would come to me.

Normal POV

The Swedes watched their new escort walk away with what they assumed was a pout. Otto let his eyes roam down to her bottom since he had a full view of her from the hallway. They could hear the door close with some attitude behind it. Axel smirked with amusement and looked at his brothers who smiled as well.

"She's cute." Oscar said. Axel's smirk remained on his face.

"Yes she is." he said lowly before turning his attention back to the salmon in the oven.

Anja's POV

I already knew I was going to dislike my new "bosses". Does he even know how to cook? I tossed that thought aside as I let the hot water crash down over me. They wouldn't be here long, I was sure of it. They'd do their task until the next assignment. I was sure we'd have to discuss how we'd be rendezvousing with each other. Now that I thought of it, they may be sticking around longer than expected if we had to go on assignments together. I was their briefcase they couldn't lose me. I wanted to groan at this thought, but I knew what I was getting into. That's part of the program, we're all conjoined to the hip until the bigger bosses say otherwise. Once I was clean I came back into my room sporting one of my white robes. There was a knock on my door and I looked at the door curiously. I opened the door to see Axel with a plate of cooked salmon and my broccoli on the side. He motioned for me to take it and I did noticing he was still in the same clothes from the kitchen.

"We leave tomorrow, first thing in the morning. You'll drive." he stated. I looked up at him.

"Do you have a vehicle?" I asked. He nodded.

"We borrowed a van." he said. I could sense the amusement in his tone. So he killed someone and stole their van. I just nodded slowly.

"Alright… Should I assume you all will be here for an unknown period time in between assignments?" I asked. He shook his head which visibly surprised me.

"We will go back to our country when a assignment is done. You will come with us." he merely stated and turned from me. What go to their country? I spluttered some as I stuck my head out the door.

"You all cannot just stay here and we leave from this house?" I called out. I got no answer as he just walked away and disappeared back into the living room. I sighed and closed the door. It was my job to adapt to them, I knew that. It was my fault for getting to attached to the city.

I ate the food, not wanting drama for not eating it. Luckily it wasn't bad. Not too heavily seasoned. I decided to watch TV in my room, letting the brothers have their space. It would have been nice to go out, but I was sure to get some type of reprimanding for leaving before a killing. I didn't hear much noise coming from the rest of the house and that worried me. I slid on a night gown and slowly opened the door. I could hear the TV still going. I took my plate with me until I was back in the living room. Otto was sitting on the couch still. Oscar was out on my deck just standing in front of the wooden rails staring out over the city. Axel wasn't in the area so I could assume he was in one of the guest rooms.

"Everyone discussed their sleeping arrangements?" I asked. Otto looked at me blankly before nodding. I guess he wasn't going to tell me said arrangements. I nodded back. "Is there anything I can get you before turning in for the night?" He just shook his head and looked back to the TV. I nodded awkwardly before moving over to the deck and slowly opening it. The wind was warm tonight and it felt good against my skin. I slowly moved to stand beside Oscar as he looked down at lights below.

"Is there anything you need before I turn in?" I asked. He gave the same blank stare down at the world.

"No." he said softly and I nodded.

"Well there are blankets in the closet of the guest rooms. If you need anything my room is down the hall." I reminded and he nodded. I made a move to turn away when he spoke.

"You know my brothers and I didn't want an escort… We feel it's just another body that could get in the way and can easily die." he said, but he didn't say it with anger or intent to hurt my feelings. He was watching my face, as if trying to gauge my reaction to his words. So I leaned in close to him wondering if my training could be used in some way on one or all of these brothers. They may be ruthless killers but they are still men. Oscar's eyes watched me sharply as I leaned in just enough to keep space and make him not want to lean back.

"Well by the end of all of this if you do not like me, then you can talk to Commission and maybe they will pair you up with some of the other escorts who are just jumping at the opportunity to work with you… Good night." I explained before moving back inside. One more to go. I moved down the hall looking into the first guest room. The king size bed hadn't been used but there were knives and guns on the ground at the foot of the bed. Great. Who was sharing what room? Would they all just share a single room? I closed the door and moved to the last bedroom and opened it and heard the shower running from the bathroom.

I moved inside and noticed this room didn't look too used as well. I moved over to the bathroom noticing the door was open. Since this room was hardly used, I saw no reason to get a shower curtain and shower liner, so I just got the shower liner. And I definitely saw the peachy outline of Axel. He was standing under the shower head. I gently knocked on the door and he looked at me quickly. I noticed the gun on the sink and I just stepped inside and watched him pull the shower back just enough to see a diagonal side of his chest and up. His combed back hair was soaked, loose strands were over his face. He looked at me with a glare.

"I am turning in for the night. Do you need anything before I do so?" I asked and he stared my face before confidently looking me over.

"Where is your marking?" he asked instead. I stared at him trying to hide my annoyance before slowly turning and showing the blue butterfly to him.

"You have the device to track me?" I asked.

"Yes. I will always have it." he said. I finally turned back to him.

"Are you staying in this room?" I asked. He shook his head.

"No. Oscar will have this one, Otto the one down the hall. I am staying in your room so I can watch you and make sure I can trust you." he said. I stiffened some before leaning in to him, his eyes seeming to soften as he exhaled my face. The flesh must smell good, ensnare your prey. Let them be curious of you.

"If you didn't trust me, you would have most likely killed me already." I stated letting our faces get even closer, so close my lips were grazing his smoother lips. Slowly my hands began to come up and just let the flimsy gown strings fall off my shoulders exposing all my curves as the fabric hit the ground. Tease your pray by challenging their control. I feel his jaw tighten as my lips were still rubbing against his. I had power, and I would use it. I could feel his resolve starting to weaken as he was slowly leaning in more to respond. "If you try anything you are going to wish you hadn't." I said moaning right after. His brow arched as he just leaned back to look at my entire exposed form tilting his head as his eyes came up from my breasts to my face. I just leaned back, picked up my gown and turned from him.

"I hope you like fleece comforters." Was all I said before turning and exiting the bathroom. Just as I was leaving the bedroom, Oscar and Otto were in the hallway. As soon as they saw me, their eyes widened s they just looked down at me as I walked away like a vicious lioness, a frown on my face that would scare Satan himself. It seemed the four of us had a lot to learn about each other. I would have to show them that I could do my job. I didn't get this far to just get this far.