dy felt like liquid lead. She was utterly drained as t

grabbed a fresh white robe from the hook, a

o his arms and carrie

lared a piercing, rhythmi

er palm down on the snooze button. Her entire body a

head heavily

mpletely empty. The sheets were

nder the covers. She walked sl

iting on the white marble island co

ote was pressed onto the

sharp, aggressive handwr

for the Golde

mpled the note into a tight ball and threw it violently into th

ilored navy pantsuit. She stood in front of the mirror, applying a

ate elevator down to the parking garage. It was exa

ffic to the corporate headquarters of Aura Design. They m

eat for ten seconds, taking a deep breath to lock away he

-walled lobby. She swiped her ID

e Strategy Department, ambushed her t

to Breanne's hand. Sheryl's eyes were wide a

or bank. Sheryl leaned in close, her

r going around about the new C

out on the back of her neck. She was terrified so

onvinced Gabriel Baldwin is gay," Sher

hoked on

She coughed violently, her eyes watering just

partment who had to write the press release for that gala. They said he co

gled to suppress a hysterical, manic laugh. Her thighs were

lowering her voice as they walked down the hall. "Especially in meetings wit

mile. "Yeah. Gabriel is definitel

mouth, the heavy double doors of t

was flanked by two nerv

Breanne and Sheryl. His expression froze over completely. T

ck, physically intimidated b

ngered for a fraction of a second on the collar of h

on," Gabriel said. His voice was flat, loud, and entirely

e walked past her, his should

ive cedar cologne. Breanne's stomach t