A Table She Never Planned to Share

” she said, her voice shaking with anger.

Evan stood beside her.

“He smiles,” he added simply.

Something inside Alara cracked.

She felt it sharply, unexpectedly, like a fracture she hadn’t known was there.

Before she could speak, her assistant rushed over, face pale and strained.

“Alara,” she whispered urgently. “There’s a crisis. An emergency board meeting.continue reading …