Zephyra's POV

The next day at work, I jumped at every email and phone call. My nerves were on edge, half-expecting to be summoned to Lirael’s office. I couldn’t even tell if I was dreading it or hoping for it. Jovan emailed a few times, one of which said the Wright Group had nominated our concepts for the H+ Architectural Design Awards. Despite everything, that sparked a flicker of pride in me. Still, his messages were cold and strictly professional—proof he’d accepted that I wasn’t ...