in a massive, glittering bal

ntain, wearing a borrowed, out-of-season dress. S

ounded by a circle of directors and produc

er eyes. She broke away from her circle and strutt

et away, her eyes rakin

keningly sweet pitch. "Is that from last ye

snickered loudly. Heads

us whisper. "You could throw yourself at Byron a hund

, dark chuckle. She took another sip of c

directors to steal roles," Allyson said, her

y widened her eyes, letting tears

ple pointed at Allyson, muttering a

h fake hurt. "Byron will always love me. I'm hi

lass tightened until he

e was practically in Joanne's personal space. She lowered her voice to a deadl

an three years ago? When he was in that car crash, lying in a hospital bed with h

Joanne's face died instantly. Joanne's perfect mask crac

e a lie, the heavy oak doors

walk

nding it sucked the oxygen out of the room. He look

a tragic, beautiful smile and rushed to

oftly, reaching her han

His eyes looked straight through her

e empty air. A few muffled

y footsteps echoing on the marble floor.

t. She braced herself, assuming he w

e and landed directly on her right ankle, which w

s a low, icy rumble, but loud enough

superstar was publicly showing concern

background, her face contor

this a test? Was he trying to

kward, creating distance. She

concern, Senior. I

The temperature around him plummeted. His eyes

hout a single word, he turned on his heel and walked toward