The King's Move

Darius sat alone in the dim quiet of his massive office. He rested his chin against his clenched fist, staring blankly at the far wall. The heavy mahogany desk felt cold beneath his arm. Three nights. It had only been three nights since he left her, yet the absence carved a hollow ache right in the center of his chest. He missed her already. That beautiful redhead had stolen his ironclad heart wit