Despite James' smile, no one present would think it was a reflection of his true emotions. To them, James had always been someone out of their league; how could he possibly smile at them sincerely? The people who'd been opposed to Darius quieted down and looked at James.

James' gaze swept over them. He'd only invited a little over three hundred people to the gathering. This was far from everyone in the Reid family, but he'd only picked those who were more important. His smile widened when he wa