“Brother,” Ethan says, walking into the room. “I’m glad to have caught you before you left.” I nod my head and clasp forearms with my brother. “Ethan,” I say, then nod politely, albeit stiffly, at Gianna. “Gianna.” Much to my surprise, Gianna politely dips her head. She’s clasping her arms acros

Ethan chuckles. “I’ll certainly do my best.” “That’s all I can ask for.” We sip our drinks for a few more moments in companionable silence. It’s hard to believe that it’s come to this; Ethan is the new CFO and head manager of the restaurant. I’m still technically the owner, but I’ll hardly b

Karl The sun outside is high in the sky as I look out the window, my cheek in my hand. On the table in front of me is a massive book outlining not only the history of my family, but also the island chain that we’ve supposedly ruled for centuries. It’s been almost two months since we made the

Karl “Like your mother.” Reginald’s words leave me somewhat taken aback. After all, how can I be like my mother if I’ve never even met her? “I’m sorry,” I say, shaking my head slightly, “but could you elaborate?” Reginald chuckles and nods at the same time. “Let’s get Eva back in her

They’re all great, really. But it’s not the same, and it’s going to take some getting used to. And tonight, it’s a reminder that my old team, my friends, are far, far away from me when I need them the most. Or at least, that’s what I thought. “Need some help?” A familiar voice suddenly snaps m