Lyra’s POV

“I think you should be thankful you still have your head on your neck,” Kieran joked. “He is so furious he wouldn’t even talk to me. I think my suggestion of resigning is beginning to sound like a pretty good idea to him.”

“You’re part of his big plan. He won’t let you go. I am nothing to him—he would easily let me go,” I said, comparing both of us while trying hard to keep my emotions in check. “But thank you for coming over. I needed someone to hear me ...