The Betrayal Within

oned out Lyra, who sat staring into

get a response from her the first time. Lyra jolted an

tarted, her vo

d her in a warm embrace. "Hey...

," Lyra replied in a muffled voice, trying to control

reath and try to explain

lly don

you mee

's Or

at was just here

ou, I don'

is a decent man, to a good extent. I know what he's capable of

a's arms. "How do you know him though?" she a

ssal. "Let's not talk about h

ked down at her finger

you, Lyra? Alcohol? I know how

tucking her hair behind her ears. "I

about Z

s trip, El. But that's

m? Zander goes on busines

ngside the papers, he's been cheating on me with some girl," Lyra na

shock. "I'm so sorry, love," she whispered, movin

do? I'm so

speak to Zander since

calls, he's not answering my texts either.

He should at least take your calls, to pacify you, i

t. I checked and most of his stuff is no longer in our h

lief. "So, Zander is really g

pare

r, really well, and this didn't sound like what he'd

course something's off,

hat had now stood up to welcome him. The corners of the man's mouth were turned

never leaving his face. "It's good to see you

t glared at Noah, seething. He'd actually gath

om. "Have a seat, Orion." He took a seat and nodded to Noah, who seemed

ago," Drew introduced him, then turned to his son. "Orion, Noah

aths. I'm not so sure," Drew ad

n. I've heard so much about you," Noah s

t lasers at him from the corner of his eyes. 'Don't you dar

nds, who clasped them in a firm handshake

ack on the couch, wiping his hand on his

conversation with him, but he was going to

years, maybe?" he added, looking over at his f

's a really

ep

orted Orion. He was glad he was

was short-l

let's dive into why we're here right now,"

y, wondering what

rio

, fa

k with Noah on an upcomi

s at the announcement. He sat rigidly, his back ramr

rio

, fa

ar what I sa

why." He paused, staring pointedly at his f

I'm working already, remember? You appoint

d in, a little offended that Orion spoke

r. Noah would be the director, as we needed to get in his limeli

. I don't u

nderstanding, do that in your own private time

sible, and it should be in collaboration with the affiliation cer

the silence that followed Dre

h, are you

ething, but Orion interrupted hi

any more time. Just go straight

op being so uptight.

t Noah's mouth, that there was

t wouldn't benefit him. Even if it h