Penelope POV
“Governor, this is a new proposal I have come across.”
Tallulah places the thick folder directly onto the centre of my mahogany desk. She pushes it forward with two fingers. Her fingernails are painted a sharp, glossy red.
“It is from Crypt-Optics Pack,” Tallulah says. She keeps her voice smooth and sweet. Too sweet. “They claim to have discovered a high-purity moonstone vein. They would like to collaborate with Rogue Pack to develop it. I thought it was worth bringing to your attention.”
I do not look at the file yet. I look at her eyes.
The scandal surrounding Khalani simmered down after a few days. What began as a minor information war ended as a successful counterattack. It humiliated my enemies. It sent a very clear message inside the walls of Westview.
The ambitiou
