Luna’s POVI stood backstage at the biggest arena of my career so far, heart hammering against my ribs. Twenty years old, and my debut world tour had exploded overnight. “Midnight Velvet” was number one on every chart, and the screams of twenty thousand fans waiting for me to step on stage made my skin tingle.But none of that excitement compared to the man standing behind me.Damien Cross — my stepdad, my producer, and the man who had controlled every beat of my career since Mom married him three years ago. At thirty-nine, he was devastatingly handsome: tall, broad-shouldered, with sharp cheekbones, dark hair, and piercing steel-gray eyes that always saw straight through me. He wore a tailored black shirt with the sleeves rolled up, showing off the tattoos and veins that made my thighs press together.“Ready, princess?” His deep voice vibrated against my ear as he stepped closer.I nodded, but my breath caught when I felt his hand slide under my short, sparkling stage skirt. His f
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