Chapter 25 - The Sovereign Path
Zariah walked out through the private double doors of her office, the heavy mahogany panels swinging shut behind her with a muffled, satisfying thud. The magnetic locks engaged instantly with a soft, mechanical click.
She didn't look back.
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She stepped into the private elevator, pressing the button for the subterranean parking garage where her sleek, obsidian town car awaited her in a reserved, secure bay. The doors closed, sealing her inside the polished steel chamber as it descended smoothly through the tower.
She was accountable to no board of directors, no regulatory committee, no erratic partner, and no ghost from her past. She was the architect, the builder, and the sole sovereign of her own universe. With her head held high and her gaze fixed firmly on the horizon, Zariah stepped out into the world, ready to conquer whatever tomorrow required.
