I barely heard James’s acknowledgment before the next alert buzzed in. A text from an unfamiliar number flagged by my emergency contact chain.Ms. Renee Mountainhowl was admitted to Brightclaw Medical ten minutes ago. She collapsed at work. Dehydration, exhaustion, possible stress-related complicati
DominicI clicked on the audio file and waited for it to d******d. When the message from Arielle finished d******ding as I rubbed the bridge of my nose, my jaw aching from how tight I was clenching it. I opened it, it was labeled with an exhibit number and today's date.Arielle's message was short.
The lid wasn’t flush the way I’d closed it.I frowned, lifting it slowly, sniffing. There was a chemical bitterness beneath the usual dark roast. I turned toward the little container from home: a muffin and some sliced fruit Arielle had forced on me.The plastic seal was peeled back.I didn’t even
ReneeBy the end of lunch, I was jittery from too much coffee and not enough food, but it didn’t matter. I still had three deadlines stacked like bricks on my shoulders and a meeting to make in less than ten minutes, a few minutes after my lunch would be over.My phone buzzed as I stepped out of the
"I don't need to know. Unlike some people I have connections, rogue." She narrowed her eyes. "I'm going to have him get you fired before the end of the week if you keep irritating me.""You're suddenly in HR?" I asked, keeping my voice light. "Didn't think you were on my review board.""You are neve
ReneeI woke up a little later than I expected to the day after my date with Dominic. But more than that, I didn't even bother getting out of bed. I skipped classes, called out from work and slept, and it was probably the best thing I could have done for myself. Well, aside from eating the next day,