The world woke with blood in its mouth.
Aurora Sage had expected fallout, but not like this. She'd seen how fast information could spread, how an image twisted into a weapon once it touched hungry hands. Still, nothing prepared her for the morning storm that crashed through headlines and social media feeds.
Her face stared back at her from Logan Mason's phone screen—grainy footage replayed on loop. A flash of her profile, her dark eyes sharp even in poor resolution, the angle capturing the smear of blood that told more lies than truth. Every site, every gossip column, every entertainment outlet spun their own version of the story:
"Logan Mason's Mystery Lover: Bodyguard, Criminal, or Femme Fatale?"
"Leaked Video Exposes Mason's Dangerous Obsession."
"Starlet Sonya Snubbed as Logan's New Woman Emerges."
