LOGINClaria nods, gathering her things. “Good luck, make sure to make dylan pay” she mutters. Then, to me, softer: “You’re braver than you look.” I smile faintly. “You too.” When shes gone, i reach into my bag and pull out my phone. “Theres something else i never showed you,” i tell Aiden. “Its not m
Taylor’s POV The air between us still hums with leftover tension when i walk back to the table. Claria sits stiffly her fingers coiled around her mug,eyes trained on the steam swirling above it like she is trying to lose herself in it. i take a slow breath steadying my tone before i speak. “Clar
Aiden’s lips curve slightly. “I can be,” he says, voice smooth but cool. she doesnt answer. instead she sits down across from me tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. the tension between the two of them feels like static in the air —quiet but dangerous. “So,”i start carefully “you said you ha
Taylor’s POV The moment the press conference ends the air outside feels heavier as if all the flashing lights and endless questions have followed us out into the hallway.Aiden voice slices through the low hum of chatter. He’s calm, composed, commanding — the way he gets when everyone’s watching.
Taylor’s POV The flash of the cameras feels like a lightning in a storm.Bright, endless and merciless. They burst one after the other, swallowing every inch of air around me.my throat tightens but I force my breathing to steady. i grip the paper in my hands the edges trembling against my fingers a
When they are done, i hardly recognize the reflection staring back at me. my eyes look brighter and my skin looks like it glowing. “you’ve got great bone structure,”the artist says smiling softly. “You didn’t even need much.” I blink, almost shy. “Thank you.” Aiden stands nearby, silent.






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