Chapter 47

ZIYAH

Dante handed me a coffee before taking a seat next to me. Then he pushed a muffin my way as well. I appreciated it because I had not eaten this morning, and I would need my energy.

It was six in the morning, and we would be leaving after this meeting. The five-hour drive to Atlanta was not too bad. We were not certain how long we would be gone, so it was imperative to have the vehicles.

I watched everyone trudge into the conference room. It was very apparent that not many of them were morning people, but it was something that I could fully empathize with since I was the same way.

“Thanks for coming in this morning. Take a seat because we have a lot to go over,” Dante said.

I did not know anyone here except Chris, Nate, Dante’s parents, and Xylern. My brother came without needing to be told the reason. He did not ask any questions because that was how he had always been whenever someone he loved needed help. He would drop everything to lend a hand if he was able to.

“As you