Chapter 93. Cocktail X (1)

2020, August 19th

On a yacht bound for nowhere, sunbathing in a black and white swimsuit. Sporting shades, wind in her hair, cocktail in hand. Keira was with Aaron, but her mind was still in Imperium. He knew because she talked about everything but, when she talked at all.

Seeking to normalize their leaving so abruptly, Aaron had Jesse arrange the yacht for them. This was their normal, at least before Imperium. They loved traveling, seeing new things, experiencing everything life had to offer. But now even as they took to the waters in a vehicle that could take them just about anywhere in the world, she wouldn’t allow them to leave Warlanda. Just wasn’t ready yet. The first few days would be the hardest. All he could do was be with her and hope it was enough.

She chose the swimsuit to suit his taste, but he wasn’t looking. He smiled at her, made her laugh, even took her hand, was kindness itself, but nothing else. He once told her that he wanted to be all the versi