Lorel Thorne, the younger sister of Killian Thorne and the only girl in the room, chuckled. She would never forget four years ago in the Thorn international office in Arise City, the violent, terrifying Michael Thorn and the beautiful, fierce woman who had stood up to him.
"Brother Michael, did she scold you again today?"
Everyone laughed. They all knew who "she" was. Lorel sighed with genuine admiration.
"She's a real hero. To be able to handle someone as frightening as you... she's my goddess."
Dominic, feeling bold, stretched out his wrist and shook it in front of Lorel like a child showing off a trophy.
"Look! The watch your goddess sent me!"
The room went dead silent. Soren, Killian, and Silas all focused their gaze on Michael, waiting to see his reaction.
