The workday had finally wound down, and the heavy atmosphere of boardrooms and reports was left far behind. Lucas found himself in a space unlike any other... A high-class, exclusive bar in the heart of the city, its doors and private lounge reserved entirely for them for the night. Soft golden lighting glowed over polished mahogany counters and deep leather seating; smooth jazz played low in the background, and aside from the quiet, attentive bartender standing ready, there was no one else in the room but Lucas and his three uncles. Damian and Lila were halfway across the world, enjoying a long-overdue European trip, and it was something they had put off for years. And for the first time in a long while, the weight of being the head of the family could be set aside, even if just for a

