PRETEND PRINCESS
And then there was Queen—or as her name tag proudly declared, Kween.
She walked in like she owned the entire floor. A red suit with a sharp cut, red heels to go, and lipstick so bright it had to have been custom-made. She looked at me with narrowed eyes, then smiled slowly.
"So you're him," she said. "I like your style. You'll do just fine."
I gazed after her as she left in astonishment.
She reminded me of. myself. The self I'd built for CreedX technologies. All sass, glitter, and walk-in-power vibes. Seeing her sashay away made my stomach churn oddly. As if I was grieving someone who was still breathing.