custom-tailored suit jacket, the fabric a stark, expensive black. He shr

is scent-sandalwood and something clean, like cold air

tter clicks rippled through the

o ghostly white. Mika looked

to face the stunned designer, Sebastian Pr

ontempt. "An interesting choice. In my voc

limp hand. His ice-blue eyes scanned th

anding regarding a model... und

ir marriage. Not yet. That was Chloe's ace to play,

e most promising supermodel Apex Entertainment has scouted in the last decad

hould be sending her a gift basket. Ms. Foster just single-handedly saved your otherwise

dozed and rebuilt in his image. The reporters, smelling a far bigger sto

shion, but he was nothing compared to the man who could

k to Chloe, his expression softening alm

, his voice now a quiet

apable. She hesitated for only a second before placing her tremb

formed a human wall around them, clearing

e, the dam broke. The pr

claim a model of this c

Starlight was suppressing

ammering, their lies

nally let out a shaky breath. The warmth of his

aid softly. "But y

f, his eyes on the road. "And your plan was good. But i

he stated, his tone leaving no room for argum

. "I don't want

egally married. Living together is an obligation. Besides," he added, a hin

hey wrapped around her like a shield. She f

ll, almost imp

e's few belongings. She followed Damien's car across town to a sleek, modern skyscraper

aled a panoramic, glittering

s," Damien said, gesturin

ing space. "My rooms are over there. Until you're ready to accept

st commanded an entire room with his presence, was offering her... respect

han any physical advanc