Ava’s POVThe silver gala felt alive tonight, buzzing under my skin like electricity. Even more perfect than the bronze gala.Crystal chandeliers were hung high above, throwing sharp sparkles across the room—tiny flashes that danced on every glass, every diamond necklace, and every polished shoe in the hall Waiters glided through the crowd in crisp black and white, trays loaded with champagne flutes that caught the light and glowed gold.The air was thick with expensive smells—sweet roses from tall centerpieces, rich cigar smoke drifting in from the terrace, heavy perfume from the ladies, and the faint scent of old money and new deals. Laughter rolled in waves, low and confident. Voices overlapped in the hall—smooth, powerful, important. Everyone here was someone. Everyone here mattered in this city.I stood beside Leon, my arm looped through his. The perfect billionaire wife. My black gown hugged my body tight, silk cool against my skin, diamonds heavy at my throat and ears. The hee
Read more