[Day 4, Dec. 23 – The Ophelia Cruise Ship]
Nathan
I leaned heavily against the doorframe of my suite, the echo of my mom's biting words still bouncing off the walls of my mind.
“I’ll take Empire House back so fast it’ll make your head spin.”
Sharp, precise, and utterly unforgiving. That was Margaret Sinclair in her purest form.
I ran a hand through my hair, sighing deeply as the weight of her ultimatum settled like lead in my chest. She hadn’t even given me a chance to explain. Not that I had much of an explanation.
My mom doesn’t make empty threats. She’s ruthless and sticks to her word. If I don’t fix this, she’ll follow through without hesitation.
And how the hell am I supposed to fix this? Octavia is already with Dave Carter. If Mom finds out, I’m doomed.
The thought tightened
