GELLER'S POV
I had been away the entire week, attending to pressing matters at one of the businesses my father had left behind. There were critical deals to finalize and discussions about the potential expansion into the kingdom of Zephyros.
In addition to that, I had to mediate a growing conflict at the trading post between local and foreign merchants. It took days of listening to both sides' grievances, negotiating, and weighing each argument before we could draft a new fair trade policy that satisfied everyone. Or at least came close.
Seated in the back of the car on the drive home, I leaned my head against the window, hoping to catch a few minutes of rest. Just as I was starting to drift off, my phone vibrated. The caller ID showed Alec's name.
"Yes?" I greeted, trying to mask the
