The Widow’s Blood Debt
"I only care about the audit of the girl who climbed my roof a year ago. How are the books looking?"
I looked at the man who had traded a billion-dollar empire for a chance to dream in color. I looked at the masterpiece behind us, a soaring, defiant shout against the silence of the world.
"The books are balanced, Silas," I whispered, pulling him down for a kiss that tasted of high altitudes, saltwater, and a freedom that no ledger could ever contain. "In fact, I think we’re finally operating at a massive surplus."