Dressed for Battle

~VALERIE’S POV~

The invitation arrived on cream-colored cardstock so thick it felt expensive between my fingers.

Miriam Vance's perfect handwriting invited me to a "small gathering of ladies" for brunch at the Cosmopolitan Club.

"I believe it's time we had a proper conversation. Perhaps we can find common ground for Donovan's sake."

I stared at the invitation for a full minute, trying to decode th