Taking Command

Audrey met his intense stare and managed a faint, polite smile. She kept her posture rigid in her banished corner seat.

Declan offered a bare nod. He tore his gaze away and strolled gracefully toward the head of the long mahogany table.

Gideon hastily pushed himself up from his chair. A wide, enthusiastic grin stretched across his face. "Declan. You made it. Grab the main seat. The board is set,