For the past twenty-some years, Kian Keller had always been a loner. The only person who could be called a friend was Silas Grant, but the two were more like business partners.
He didn't like making friends because he disliked people who looked so... vibrant and full of life.
People just like Mia Grant was right now.
The Keller Family was a century-old clan, but he was the sole heir of his generation. From a young age, he had carried a much heavier burden than his peers.
The reason he'd never liked dealing with Yates Donovan was partly because he found Yates too slick, and partly because of... jealousy. Or perhaps it was envy?
He couldn't tell the difference himself.
They were the same age, and both their families were massive institutions, yet Yates Donovan had lived a life of absolute freedom.
Yates could play whenever he wanted and cause trouble whenever he felt like it. He could make mistakes, get into scrapes, and had no worries or restrictions.
And then there was him...
