Mira Pov
Kai was waiting for me at the entrance of the meeting hall. His arms were crossed over his chest, and there was a slight smirk on his face, like he had been enjoying himself.
“How long have you been standing there?” I asked, raising an eyebrow.
“Long enough,” he said, pushing off the wall. “I heard everything.”
I blinked. “You were listening?”
“Of course,” he replied. “You handled the meeting well, Mira. Better than I expected.”
I frowned slightly. “Is that supposed to be a compliment?”
He chuckled. “It is. You were firm but fair. I was waiting to see if you’d let them push you around, but you held your ground.”
I sighed, shaking my head. “I don’t know. It feels like everything is moving so fast. One moment, I’m fighting to survive, and now I’m making decisions that could
