Chapter 38 : Sexy Stress Relief

We'd made progress over the past couple of weeks, but it wasn't enough.

I sat there at my desk, the soon-to-be-setting sun blocked by thick black curtains as usual. My eyelids were heavy, though I kept rubbing them to stay awake. Stress radiated off me in waves.

My shoulders slumped as I hunched over my laptop, typing away. The flurry of letters in front of me, notes from my research, may not be helpful in any capacity. I let out a soft groan, reaching up to hold my head.

By now, we should be farther. In fact, I'd hoped we'd find the cure at this point because the cultists were definitely going to make their move on me soon. I'd been able to paint myself as completely oblivious on the outside, wearing the persona of a human here in the mansion just wanting to have fun. Too much longer, and that would backfire on me.

A knock came on the door, causing me to sigh. "Come in," I said, hoping it wasn't Misty. Thankfully, my visitor happened to be Alexander. As I turned my body to lo