AN: Here's another chapter. Right now were going through some character development to get the story going. Next chapter will be all CG and ANA. This is the last "filler chapter I have for a while. So don't worry lol I hope you guys enjoy let me here your thoughts and please feel free to read my other stories as well.

APOV

Drops of water hit the floor as I make the journey from the shower to my bedroom. Today I had my first internship. I would be working for Kate's father. Apparently he owned a finance company.

Since I was a junior he was willing to give me a job as his right hand secretary. After I graduated if I was doing my job well he would promote me. To say I was excited would be an understatement.

This was my shot at making it big. Kate's whole family had hundreds of millions in the bank. If I could get a job working for them and eventually earn that kind of salary too. I would be able to pay of my school loans and still have money to actually live.

Ray never had much money so when I came out here into the city I was on my own. He tried his hardest but I didn't feel right taking his money. I had a job as a waitress up until now.

"Ana! You have a package at the door!" I hear Amanda, one of my sorority sisters, yell from downstairs. Throwing on some shorts and a tank I rush down to meet her. The only person who ever sent me packages was Ray. I missed him so much.

I stop when I get to the bottom of the stairs. In Amanda's hand was a large box wrapped up in black paper. Who the hell wraps gifts in black paper?

"I don't know who sent this it just has a card on top with your name." She says as she hands me the box leaving the room.

I head upstairs in anticipation. Setting the box down on the bed I open the card first.

Please accept this gift as an apology for my behavior.

(P.S. I would love to hear from you 917-716-7554)

-Christian

I frowned as I read the card. Not that it wasn't sweet because it was… I was just confused as to how he found out where I lived. It was like our first conversation even made it that far. Putting the card aside I go for the box.

I froze as I unwrapped the box. Inside was a beautiful black embroidered cocktail dress. Checking the inner tag I saw that it was Armani. I couldn't accept this... Could I? I mean we didn't even know each other!

The butterflies in my stomach made it hard to concentrate. There was no denying that Christian was hot as hell but he was also a cocky son of a gun. I decided if he wanted to take me on a date he would have to work for it.

Putting the dress away I walk to my closet and pick out a black pencil skirt with a white blouse and black heels. Checking myself one last time I head out to my first day on the job.


CPOV

Prestigious couple found dead in Manhattan pent house.

Those were the words the New York Times used to describe the death of Elena and Eric Lincoln. What was supposed to me a friendly "meeting" ended up in a blood bath. If there was one thing I couldn't stand it was child abuse. It was bad enough to physically hurt a child but sex trafficking? It made my fucking skin crawl.

Long story short Eric refused my offer at a second chance. He was lucky my father was even considering that much. The deal was if he stopped his sex ring business we'd let him live to see another year. The bastard had the nerve to refuse, saying his wife preferred the younger boys. That was all it took to have me seeing red.

All it took was two head shots and they were dead. Of course my father blamed my hot temper but I couldn't stand to see those fuckers live another day.

Throwing the paper in the trash I lean back in my chair. Against my better judgment I had sent Ana a gift. It wasn't my usual style but she want an ordinary girl.

Checking my watch I see that it 1 o'clock in the afternoon. I sigh in frustration she should have received it by now. Picking up my phone I decide to call Kate. Yea it was desperate but I didn't care I couldn't get the girl out of my head!

"What do you want?" I roll my eyes at her greeting.

"Nice to hear from you too lovely cognata."

"Yea yea I don't have all day Grey what do you want?" Running my fingers through my hair I think about what to say.

"I need to know where your friend Ana is." I close my eyes and shake my head. I couldn't how fucking desperate I sounded.

"She's working for my father." I sit up straight faster than I thought capable. She was working for a fucking mob boss?! Did she know about our lifestyle? Maybe that's why she was keeping her distance.

"For your fucking father? Does she know what he does for a living?" For some reason I was pissed off. Ana shouldn't be anywhere near that scumbag.

"No dumbass for his financing company. She's his new secretary. You know the rules. She can't know about this life unless she's in it." My body sagged in relief. Without even saying goodbye I hung up on Kate. Of course our family was well known for being a part of the biggest crime family in the city but really according to the public it was all hear say. If Ana ever truly found out about what we did there was only two options.

1. Join

2. Leave in a body bag.

It was set up that way because we couldn't trust people not to rat us out to the Feds. The risk was too great. Feeling angered by the second I stood up from the desk in my home office and grabbed my jacket. If she wasn't going to reach out to me I guess I'd be paying her a visit.

Here's some answers to some questions I received…

This story only has 4 chapter so far so yes like chapter it's a little "slow" for character development.

Next chapter will be all Ana and Christian don't worry.

They will be spending more and more time together after the next chapter.

Once Ana finds out about his life style… well let's just say there will be A LOT of drama.

Please review and thanks for sticking with me xoxo OH an Cognata means sister in law.