|Carmella|
“So, Theodore, allow me to introduce Anton Langford and Brandon Wainwright. They are the other two leaders of the Trinity Alliance,” I began, hoping my words might diffuse the tension simmering between the three men. But as I spoke, they didn’t even spare me a glance. Anton and Brandon kept their focus on Theodore, each regarding him as if he were an unwelcome intruder in their midst.
I let out a quiet sigh, recognizing that no one seemed willing to back down in this standoff of silent animosity. Resigned, I took a seat on the sofa adjacent to where Theodore sat, hoping proximity might subtly nudge them toward cooperation.
“Shall we start the meeting?” I asked, my voice steady despite the charged atmosphere. At last, their eyes shifted toward me, their expressions nearly id
