I Seek You Give

ion of shattered stars, the golden glow casting a

ng scents of expensive perfume, c

t in the world of the wealthy elite,

rs, her presence a calculated storm wrapped in a fitt

carved into the very foundation of the business wor

each footstep clicking against the m

ds under the guise of charity, millionaires draped in silk and j

such events, and yet, something

like a pull and a whisper o

a glass of champagne from a wait

oice purred f

osest confidante and most trusted advisor, stood with h

nywhere but here," Camille mused

ent. "These people pretend to care about philanthropy while d

. "And yet, h

oothly, taking a deliberate sip of her drink. "

wed slightly. "And y

red-like an invisible thread winding ti

it ha

ention toward the entrance. A whisper

breath

h the golden lights, draped in a crimson gown

hisper. It crashed into Selene lik

ro

al. A woman she had once sworn neve

ing into static. Her grip tightened around

had disappeared without a trace, leaving behind nothing but b

should turn on her heel

room, slow, calculated, searc

second stretched

Aurora's lips curled into a ghost of a smirk, as if she ha

sively at the small of her back Selene's s

Roths

the business world and Aurora Sinclair was st

rage crawled u

ned with," Camille murmured, voice lace

shouldn't be racing. Her mind sh

no sense. The past and the present co

ocess it, Aurora wa

ion unreadable. She had perfected the art of indifference.

now standing inch

a soft melody laced wi

ly, her lips curving into a s

ing-familiarity, challenge, somet

ass to her lips, taking a slow

Aurora's face, but it was gon

extending a hand. "Selen

'd say the same, but I do

arp tongue." He glanced at Aurora, something smug in

he past clawing at the edges of her carefully built w

d speak, Damian pulled her closer, finger

,Selene's fingers twitch

ed more than i

murmured, her gaze lin

ut her tone sharpened. "Unlike

st a fraction, but

e tension. "We should all catch up

between them. "I doubt y

ed. "Oh, I do l

shing the hem of her dress. A n

ht it, stor

hts, Aurora leaned in slightl

nking about you." Se

tures into something neutral, Aurora was already pullin

nly as she had appe

tions resumed. The world contin

ers curled around her glass,

orld and this time, she didn'