Forbidden Collection
I nodded back, barely, and took a slow breath.
When my name was called, I stepped out onto the runway. The lights were bright, but I focused on the coach’s lessons—shoulders back, chin level, hips loose but controlled. One foot in front of the other, slow at first, then finding the rhythm. The dress—a sleek black Prada piece with subtle silver threading—moved with me, light against my skin. I kept my face soft, lips parted just enough to look natural, eyes forward like I was walking toward something I wanted. Halfway down, I risked a small smile, the kind the tutor said felt genuine to me. My heart hammered the whole time, but I didn’t rush. At the end I paused, turned slowly—hip out, hand r