A R I A N A

My phone buzzed on my desk, It was a text from my father.

"My office. Now."

My stomach dropped, this was never good, every time he summoned me like this, it ended in a fight.

It always did.

Raya looked over from the desk, her face worried. "Everything okay?"

"It's my father," I said, standing up slowly. "He wants to see me."

Raya frowned. "Do you want me to come with you? For backup?"

I shook my head. "No, It won't be necessary." I didn't ...