Shadows of Desire
He spoke in short sentences, clipped, efficient, as though every word risked spilling into something messier if he let it run too far.
“Cross-reference the draft with the tabloid’s publication history,” he said, eyes fixed on the screen. “We need the tone to match their style—sloppy enough to feel authentic.”
I nodded, scrolling through headlines. “They like sharp verbs. Victor St. Clair explodes. Leo storms out. Drama over detail.”
His gaze flicked toward me, then away again. “Then give them drama.”
The silence that followed pressed against my ribs. I wanted to ask if he’d read my letter, if he still thought of me in the quiet hours when the club slept, if he believed I was here for him or
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