The Game Has Changed

"You really think you can win?" Derek's voice oozed amusement, but his eyes told a different story. Cold. Calculating.

Adrian barely spared him a glance. His fists clenched at his sides, nails digging hard into his palms. He needed to be sharp, a step ahead. Callum was changing the game, but Adrian wasn't playing by his rules.

Derek took another step forward. "You look like you've seen a ghost. Thought you'd left me behind, huh?"

Adrian blew out hard through his ...