The Dread of the Welcome Party

POV: SLOANE

I take a deep, fortifying breath and step out of my car, keeping my gaze locked on the mountaintop building. The entire resort is bustling with highly excited, glamorous guests who are milling about and chatting under the warm evening lights. I cannot manage to muster a single smile, finding it hard to comprehend how these people are acting like the sun has finally come out after mont