Chapter Twenty-Seven - The Reluctant Collaboration

"You're enjoying this, aren't you?" Logan accused, taking a step closer to Deonna. "Having power over me, making me jump through hoops. Does it make you feel good, Deonna? To have the great Logan Maine at your mercy?" Deonna refused to back down, meeting his gaze with equal intensity. "This isn't about power, Logan. It's about doing your job. It's about growing up and taking responsibility for once in your life. But clearly, that's too much to ask of you." Logan's eyes blazed with a mix of anger and something else – hurt, perhaps, or frustration. For a moment, Deonna thought he might say something more, but instead, he turned on his heel and stormed out of the office, slamming the door behind him. Deonna slumped into her chair, her heart racing and her mind reeling from the confrontation. She knew things with Logan were bad, but this... this was a whole new level of dysfunction. How much longer could this go on before it completely destroyed the department? The next morning, Deonna