LoganOutside, the wind howled like something wild was circling the estate. But inside, everything was still.Except me.Emily had gone to bed hours ago. I stayed behind, pouring over the letters and files she had let me see.Everything was spread across the table in carefully ordered stacks. Legal
When I opened the door, Logan stood on the other side. He just held out a porcelain cup filled with steaming tea.I stared at it for a second too long, confused by the gesture. But then the scent hit me. Black rose and chamomile. A blend I’d only ever found in one apothecary shop near my childhood h
Emily“Pull it together, Emily, it’s just a folder.” I scolded myself. The folder in question, that had been anonymously delivered, was thinner than I expected for something that might change everything.It felt alarmingly light.My fingers kept hovering over the seal, hesitation coiled low in my st
LoganAfter Emily’s discovery and Reid’s complete personality transplant, I made a point to have a trusted assistant watching for anything unusual.So the message that came through a secure channel was only halfway unexpected.The report was from Maren, one of the few internal auditors who still rem
EmilyWhen I arrived at the meeting Logan was already seated at the head of the table, a stack of documents in front of him, untouched.His jaw was tight, his posture rigid. His eyes flicked up when I entered, softened for a breath, then sharpened again when Reid entered behind me.That’s when I fel
“Meet me in the gardens this afternoon, we’ll talk more then. I have some business to attend to,” she said, not leaving any room for argument.Chloe had chosen the garden terrace deliberately. Discretion was always more enjoyable when the setting was beautiful.She leaned against the curved stone ra