POV: Siena Blake

Roman had barely finished his second glass of juice when the television came on.

Ares, who had been lazily flipping through channels with the remote in one hand and a croissant in the other, paused mid-bite. “Oh,” he muttered, squinting at the screen. “Now this looks promising.”

The news anchor's voice cut sharply through the living room, crisp and urgent.

“…and in breaking news this morning, federal agents have confirmed the arrest of four high-profile individuals in connection to the recent Voss-DeLuca corporate scandal. Among those taken into custody are Anthonio DeLuca and Zane Callahan both facing multiple charges ranging from fraud to obstruction of justice, with...