Lucien’s POV This morning was so cold it felt like the chill was coming through the walls of our little conference room. Honestly, it was just a cramped space with a big table, some hard chairs, and a window that wouldn't close right. The air kept hitting my neck, making me even more on edge. Kellen was by the bad window, tapping his fingers on the glass like he was about to explode. Eira sat across from me, all calm with her legs crossed, chin up like she was untouchable, like she'd already won. I wasn’t used to her type of confidence so it was…interesting to say the least. “Are we really doing this?” Kellen asked, his voice low and harsh, never taking his eyes off her. “We agreed,” I said, leaning back in my chair that I couldn't get comfortable in. “We’ll make things official. Publ

