—DALTO POV—The late afternoon sun shone across the pool, turning the water into a beautiful sight to watch.I sat back in the lounge chair, my jacket folded neatly on the table beside me. Grandma, sat opposite me with her usual regal composure, sipping her tea like the world was hers to command.“Son,” she said, her voice smooth and sharp all at once, “you’ve been distracted lately.”I didn’t respond immediately, my eyes fixed on the gentle ripples of the water. Distracted wasn’t the word. Obsessed. That was closer. Obsessed with Samantha. With the way she’d cut me off like I was nothing.“You know this family can’t afford weakness,” she continued, her eyes gleaming at me. “You have responsibilities, alliances—”“Grandma,” I interrupted, my tone clipped, “I know my responsibilities.”Her eyes narrowed ever so slightly, but before she could reply, my phone buzzed on the table.I reached for it without thinking, then froze when I saw the name flashing on the screen.James.“Excuse me,”
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