Chapter 25

• THIRD PERSON POV
• Ria stood by the side, her grip steady on the glass cup of hot coffee. Her posture was patient as she waited for Donovan's conversation with his beta to come to an end before she could make her move and set the cup down. The scent of freshly brewed coffee filled the air around her, mingling with the ambient sounds of the office.
• Her thoughts wandered back to her interactions with Donovan earlier, his seemingly inscrutable demeanor, and the intensity of his gaze when he looked at her.