A Hostile Dinner

Ryker's boots padded against the smooth, polished marble floor as he approached the plush velvet couches in the center of the expansive living room. He kept his expression neutral, his dark eyes flicking over the guests occupying the space.

"Meet your mom's life savior, Doctor Miriam Thorne, and her sweet daughter, Cleo," Luna Rosalind introduced, her voice echoing with unmistakable maternal pri