Mia dragged herself into the cafe on the bottom floor of The Playbook building and ordered the biggest, strongest, sweetest coffee she could. The only way she was going to make it through the day was with caffeine and sugar. Thankfully it was just a prep day and she wouldn’t have to actually deal with Darius or Frankie. She already had Liam to worry about and he was about all she could cope with, as long as he stayed locked in his office and didn’t speak to her or even look at her.

She thanked the barista before taking a cautious sip of the strong, sweet coffee. It was hot,...