When Love Becomes a Weapon

's lips. She looked from me to Lia

o its syrupy sweetness. "Actually, since we're all friends here, I'd

testing the new boundaries

nthusiastically. "That's a great idea! Show her the ropes, Ava.

on of protocol, another way for Chloe to assert her dominance and get under my skin. The cockp

ly. "Regulations are very clear. Non-essential personnel are

nstantly. His face darkened,

reasonable? Now you're pulling this? I am the client, Ava. This flight is ha

y first life, this was the moment I caved completely. I let Chloe into the cockpit. It wa

level, "you will be jeopardizing the flight license for the entire crew, including your ca

I will have all of you fired. I will buy this charter compan

d. They were good people with families and mortgages. They co

rk a quick, almost imperceptible glance. It was a look we had practiced in dri

y voice barely a

team. "Let Ms.

cold sense of finality. In my first life, I compromised the

te sky. I was going to let him. And I