“She dared to send me away? What in the world does she think she is? A boss? A god?” Logan raged as he drove back to his house, his grip tightening on the steering wheel as if he could rip it from its joint.

Hearing Julia send him away felt like a disgrace, a shameful act in front of Caspian. He had been trying to prove to Caspian that he was worthy of the contract by maintaining his pride, but she had ruined it.

“You don’t want to see me anymore?” he scoffed, talking aloud as though he had an imaginary friend sitting beside him.

“If it wasn’t for me,...