Daniel POV

The boardroom empties and I stand at the window. Watch the City stretch below. Still mine. Still here. Because of her.

Nathan approaches. Sets a hand on my shoulder.

"That was close."

"Too close." My reflection stares back from the glass. Hollow-eyed. Defeated despite the victory. "I almost lost everything."

"But you didn't." Nathan moves to face me. "Amelia made sure of that."

Her name made my heart skip. The way she walked into that boardroom. Commanded attention. Dismantled ...