Colter's POV
Today felt different. The usual drive that pushed me through each morning had abandoned me completely. These moments of weakness rarely visited me, making their presence all the more unsettling.
The previous evening had drained something vital from me. Watching my father appear so frail and defeated, then returning home to face Nadia's judgment when all I wanted was temporary relief from my crushing responsibilities.
The weight pressing down on my shoulders felt heavier each day. Was it truly wrong to desire some lightness, some reprieve from the constant pressure?
Since childhood, tutors had drilled into me the duties of leadership, the burden that came with power. For years, I had prepared for this role without actually holding it. Then Griffin finally stepped aside, officially naming me CEO.
Only then did I understand the true weight of command. The reality hit harder than any preparation could have taught me.
