A Threat and a Promise

Avery

He paced as he talked, his movements fluid and predatory. The morning light caught the angles of his face, highlighting the sharp line of his jaw. I forced my attention back to my tablet.

Two minutes later, he ended the call with a curt "We'll discuss this further at the board meeting" and tossed his phone onto the desk.

"So, my schedule?" He took a sip of the coffee I'd brought, his eyes ne