Chapter 69 - Shattered Illusions

Orion’s POV

I glanced at the door again before walking towards it. My heart was pounding in my chest. I could feel it in my bones—something big was about to unfold, and I wasn’t ready for it. But I couldn’t back away now. I had to face whatever was waiting on the other side.

When I opened it, I wasn’t prepared for the sight. Peter, my assistant, stood there, looking more nervous than usual. He held a stack of documents in his hand, eyes darting around like he expected something to explode at any moment.

I exhaled a breath I didn’t realize I was holding. “What is it?”

“I brought the documents you asked for, sir,” Peter said, his voice soft, as if he were unsure whether to continue speaking.

I nodded, trying to push aside the tension that had been building inside me. “Come in.”

He stepped inside hesitantly, looking at me as if he were waiting for permission to do more than just hand over the papers.