Chapter 85

Claire's POV Monday morning arrived as I made my way to my new workspace. The weekend at Theo's beach house felt like a beautiful dream—distant now, but still warming me from the inside as I settled into what would be my dual role as both Theo's personal secretary and a member of the pharmaceutical research team. The transition had been seamless, a testament to Theo's influence and my own qualifications. My pharmaceutical degree and specialized research experience had made the move logical, even inevitable. I would split my time between assisting Theo with his executive duties and contributing to the cutting-edge medical research that was VM Group's crown jewel. I arranged my belongings in the pristine laboratory space, everything gleaming chrome and glass, state-of-the-art equipment humming quietly in climate-controlled perfection. This was where miracles happened—where treatments for rare werewolf conditions were developed, where lives were saved through scientific innovation. Being