Anya’s POV
The next morning crept in quietly, the kind of morning where everything felt a little heavier than it should. My kitchen was still dim, the curtains barely letting in any sunlight. I moved around slowly, like my body was awake but my mind was still somewhere else.
I switched on the kettle and grabbed my phone to distract myself. Maybe scrolling would help my thoughts calm down. Maybe it would help me forget the image of Orion wincing when the hot coffee hit his back.
But the moment my news app loaded, I almost dropped the phone.
Phillipe La Ron Arrested for Multiple Charges
My eyes stretched wide. I leaned closer, reading every line like I needed proof it was real.
Several counts of s****l assault.
Bribery.
Money laundering.
Embezzlement.
Threatening witnesses.
What s
