Objection Overruled.

"And you're predictable-" he countered, leaning closer, "-though I must say, you wear defeat beautifully."

Barack Obama has spent years learning the rules of the political arena-watching, listening, waiting for the right moment to strike. At a high-stakes fundraiser meant to support criminal justice reform, he encounters Kamala, a woman who embodies everything he both envies and respects.

She's poised, intelligent, and nearly impossible to read, a force in her own right. But in this game, only one can truly hold the reins of power.

As the night unfolds, both find themselves entangled in a web of silent negotiations, calculated moves, and whispered promises, all while playing a game they've been perfecting for years. But in a world where nothing is as it seems, the most dangerous moves are the ones made in the shadows-and the cost of losing control is higher than either of them could ever imagine.

In this gripping tale of ambition, strategy, and the pursuit of power, the question isn't who will win-it's who will respect the other enough to let them play the game.