Partial Truths

CALLA'S POV

"That is a precise distinction," I said. My voice cut through the heavy silence of the massive office. The air between us felt charged, thick with unspoken histories and corporate warfare.

"It's the accurate one." A subtle shift flickered across Kaelen's typically impenetrable face. He braced his hands on the desk, holding my gaze. "There's more to tell. But not in this office. Not w