“So . . . tonight is about a business deal,” I said carefully. A business deal during their election year. Earth and Emerald would be announcing candidates after the solstice celebration. My entire family had been invited. And then it clicked. Closing my eyes, I sighed. “Which one of my brothers is running?” My dad barked a laugh. “You’ve always been so keen,” he said, squeezing my hand and patting it on top. “Alexander is going to join the trials. He'll be making his announcement tonight.”
