Chapter 54

/HERA/ The world was supposed to be mine. It was supposed to unfold before me like a well-laid carpet, every step taking me closer to the power I deserved. The Bowmans—Didina, especially—had been the obstacle, the final wall I needed to tear down. I had already destroyed her business, crushed her spirit, and watched as she faltered. But I had underestimated one thing: Bryan’s Resilience.