The city stretched out beneath Damian’s feet like a living, breathing entity, its lights flickering in the distance. His office, perched high above the rest of the world, was a constant reminder of his success—yet tonight, it felt like a cage. The walls seemed to close in on him with every thought that passed through his mind, but it was Lena who occupied his every thought.
The press conference was scheduled for later that evening, and there was no turning back now. He had carefully orchestrated the event, knowing that it was his only chance to keep control over the narrative that had spiraled out of his grasp in the past few days. He’d convinced Lena to attend, to play her part. But now, standing in the silence of his office, the reality of what they were about to do pressed heavily on h
