Julian walked to Amelia's desk, standing next to her as the entire room watched his every move. There was a heavy silence in the room, broken only by the sound of his boots on the tile.

Julian looked down at Amelia. He offered her a small smile, one that made her heart skip a beat. Even now, with whatever grim news he was about to deliver, he was glad to see her, or at least he was trying to make it seem that way. She was smitten with him.

Nathan's entrance was only ...