Damien's POV "Sir," my secretary, Richard, called out, cutting through the static hum of my concentration. "It's time for your meeting. We should get going." His voice was always irritatingly polite, as though he hadn't yet accepted that I no longer had the luxury of days without urgency. Since the moment I took office as President of Ameria, the throne has brought no crown of peace. Just ink-stained fingers, sleepless nights, and the obligation to smile while others lied through their teeth. I rose from the leather chair behind my desk in the Ash House, letting out a slow exhale. Another day, another round of performative diplomacy. Outside, my chief of staff, Anita Farr, was already waiting. She was young, razor-smart, and dressed like she intended to outpace anyone who challenged her. Her black power suit fit like it had been stitched onto her determination. She didn't speak when I emerged—just fell into step beside me, tablet in hand, briefing already loaded. The convoy
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