Like a Predator

POV: Clara

I stood completely frozen in the crowded hall, the terrifying reality of my past paralyzing my limbs. Gael Thorne, the notoriously ruthless CEO of Zenith Mall, took his commanding position at the wooden podium. His larger-than-life physical presence effortlessly commanded the entire room, radiating a dark, suffocating energy that made my heart pound violently against my ribs. I had tru