Chapter 27: OLIVE’s POV
Zane's voice drummed across the room, in a deep and controlled manner, the kind of voice that made people shut up and listen whether they wanted to or not. I kept my eyes on my phone, pretending I wasn't hanging on every word.
"...success isn't about talent," he was saying. "It's about knowing what you want and taking it. No apologies. No hesitation."
My throat went dry.
"Some people spend their whole lives waiting for permission to go after what they want. Waiting for someone to tell them they're good enough, strong enough, worthy enough." A pause. "Those people lose."
I could feel his eyes on me, but I didn't look up. Couldn't. If I looked at him now I'd either fall apart or do something stupid, and I couldn't afford either.
"The ones who win are the ones wh
