Zuleika’s POVI walked in fully without saying anything to him calling me. My head felt heavy. My bag dragged against the floor. I just wanted to disappear inside my room and lock the door. But we'll, that won't be possible seeing the look Zade was giving me.“Wait… what?” Zade’s voice cut the silen
If this blows up, Freckles and Zade will know everything. They’ll know about the mess I’m in. About Lanvin.I can’t let that happen.I sat up and let out a slow breath. I had to make a plan. I had to talk to him before the game. Tell him it’s not what he thinks. Tell him there’s nothing between me a
Zuleika’s POVI sat on the bed for a long time after Dorian left. My chest still felt heavy. His voice, the way he looked at me before walking out—it kept playing in my head like a broken tape. I picked up my phone and stared at the screen. My fingers hovered over the screen for a while before I pre
“Dorian—”“Don’t,” he cut me off. His voice rose, sharp and cold. “Don’t stand there and act like I didn’t see what I saw.”My chest hurts. I wanted to reach for him, but my hands stayed at my sides. “It’s not what you think,” I said, my voice almost breaking.He laughed then, but it wasn’t real lau
I sighed. “The last game,” I said. “You know what happened. He pushed too far.”Freckles waved her hand. “So what? That’s the game. We all push. That’s not enough for Lanvin to act like this.”I said nothing. My steps slowed. My heart beat like a drum inside me.She moved in front of me again. “He’s
Zulieka POV I walked fast, my mind swirling with everything that had just told me. Did he confess his feelings to me? Beside me freckles walked on, her steps quick matching mine. I knew Lanvin stood there, watching. I felt his eyes. I didn’t turn.Freckles pulled my arm. “Leika,” she said, her voic