New Boss at the Bar

Bria's pov

The stale scent of spilled beer and cheap lime hit me as I pushed through the bar doors, instantly followed by the realization that something was badly off. A thick, suffocating tension hung over the room, and the few people inside were speaking in hushed, muted tones, acting as though they were terrified of being overheard.

Fear. That pungent, unmistakable sharpness clogged the entir