KROSS

HOURS AGO

I stood still, hovering over him, and watched as he drew in breaths.

In and out.

In and out.

Heavy and slow.

Silas was dying.

It's been years.

Years since my brothers left and I was alone in that mansion. Years since the mansion felt too big.

I was pushing towards forty. Kade and Belladonna's child was now going to school. Rosette and Alex got married, had twins, and the kids just started walking.

I've become CEO of the company even though Silas was still ...