KANE

The drive back from the cemetery had been a silent funeral of its own. Aria hadn't said a word, and honestly, I didn't want her to. Every time I looked at her, I saw the faces of the board members and heard Kingston’s voice echoing in my head.

I walked into my office and slammed the door, leaning my back against the wood. The walls were closing in, and I could smell the smoke of a fire I’d started myself.

"Stupid," I hissed, pacing the floor. "I was so focused on finding the ...