Chapter 132

Off to the side, Serra held her breath as she watched our exchange. Then, she approached without emotion. “They’re ready.”

Mayor Townsend looked into my eyes. “Shall we?” It was his silent understanding of what I was telling him. He might have had my ear, but my decisions would ultimately be my own.

We walked out together, and cameras started flashing as we stepped in front of the barrage of reporters who quickly descended upon us.

“Mayor Townsend, what does it mean that you are endorsing Logan Ambrose for Senator?” one reporter asked as he shoved a microphone to his face.

“Mr. Ambrose, are you announcing your decision to run for office?” another reporter asked.

But Serra and the mayor’s entourage held them off. “Ladies and gentlemen, please hold your questions until the end.”

As Mayor Townsend stepped up to the microphone and raised his arms, his smile never faded as a