Warner's POV
"Alpha bitch," the two of them bump fists in solidarity.
"That's going to be incredibly entertaining. Look at everything she accomplished without realizing she was at the apex of power, Warner." Linton reaches into the box and extracts a collection of magazines. The headlines are nothing like the humiliating compilation my mother keeps about me. She has documented Arlene's entire journey, and it's magnificent. Crafted with sophistication in vibrant hues. "She was unaware of her own power, but now you understand it completely."
"Guide her the way you wished someone had guided you. Show her the man who departed because he knew he posed a threat to her safety. You were destined for this role."
"I have no desire to be a ruler. I don't want Nicholson subjected to that burden either. She's royalty and I want her to remain protected in that position," I confess.
