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(AURIANNA'S POV)A single spotlight hits the runway after the lights dim. Cameron steps out and smiles at the audience with effortless confidence."Good evening, everyone," he says. "Tonight, Valen Couture invites you into a world where romance feels... magical again."I quickly take my phone and start to record, because if I don't, Chelsea's gonna cuss me out."L'Amour Enchanté is a celebration of love in all its forms," Cameron continues. "The kind that disarms you, challenges you, consumes you, and transforms you. Each piece you'll see tonight was crafted to capture that feeling-the spark, the mystery, the enchantment. Thank you for being here with us.... Let the magic begin."The music starts playing, and the first model steps out.My mouth parts in awe as I watch her walk the run way. She wears a floor-length ivory gown, embroidered with crystal vines that shimmer like frost. Her hair is slicked back with tiny pearls pinned throughout it, and the way the spotlight hits, gives her

(AURIANNA'S POV)The second the gunshot echoes, my whole body snaps into motion and I bolt out of the bathroom.The hallway outside is vibrating with noise-frantic voices, rushed footsteps, more gunshots in the distance. My heart beats so hard it almost hurts to breathe.As I rush toward the main hall, the sound of screaming explodes like a wave crashing into me. People are flooding toward the exits-models still in full glam, VIP guests clutching their designer bags, security trying to push through the chaos."Move," I yell, elbowing past a cluster of panicked guests. "Move!"When I break into the event hall, I freeze for half a second.I can't see anything clearly. It's people everywhere-running, yelling, tripping over chairs, knocking over champagne flutes. The chandeliers above sway from all the movement, scattering fractured light across a scene that suddenly feels like a nightmare.My breath catches when I spot the front row.Zayne's seat is empty.Empty!But my purse is still ly