Mystery Bride's Revenge (Selina)

Chapter 8

Selina never thought she'd see Trevon at Starlight Club, of all places.

"Selina, why are you here? Trevon, after checking the tab at the bar, decided to downstairs to look into Charm. Someone said a woman sounding like her had gone towards the bathroom. He followed and was stump CC Selina, the woman he was married to only in

name.

As Trevon strode over, his voice was deep, the kind that could make a girl's heart do flip-flops. He had that aura about him, the kind that filled the room, made stronger with each step he took. His sharp eyes, the way his suit fit just right over a clearly fit body, and the faint whiff of tobacco from him-it was all sorts of intense and attention-grabbing

"Hanging out at Starlight Club means) Im here to have fun. Did you get my last message?" Selina asked.

"Nope, haven't checked. Fm here to find someone."

Trevon stopped close to Selina, leaning in. "You've got some blood on you" he remarked, brushing off a speck from under her earring

Selina's face barely flinched. She'd been sloppy cleaning up after the scuffle, probably because she hadn't done it for years.

His eyes narrowed, drifting to the bathroom door left cracked open. "Someone's giving you trouble?"

"He won't be anymore, Selina replied, all chill. "And Trevon, let's get this straight I'm down for this charade of living together to deal with your family drama, but don't hail on me tomorrow at the service center, 3 PM sharp. You might have to step in."

answer, and started moving away. "Got another thing

headed into the bathroom himself. He found Kevin, looking like he'd been through a meat grinder, barely hanging on. Trevon kicked open each stall door, searching

famous hacker Charm from the Dark Web, who has made it to the top two years ago? he wondered. It was hard to believe.

came the voice on the other

for anything on Selina. I want a fall brief, and I mean

call done, Trevon set out to review the club's security

was weak,

and crushed his hand underfoot. The snap of bone was the last thing Kevin knew before everything

ducked into

picked up Lydia's

loop. "So, what's the plan for the show? "Selina, we need a miracle, and that's you.

them a guitar, hoping to inspire her to find her passion. She didn't want

Lydia's eyes, Selina wasn't just good; she was a guitar

outcast flashing through her mind. It had been forever since she played. She was scared she'd fall out of step with the hund or, worse, embarrass

She was done being that

full of resolve, ready to

Lydia's voice brightened

"Let's rock"

at Starlight Club, Selina felt the room's eyes

Rose's manager was a kind of pudgy, bespectacled woman in her forties who seemed nice but was pacing like a nervous wreck. She rushed over to Lydia, rattled "Lydia, if it's not a sure thing, let's cut our losses. We can work with the club to tweak the lineup and save the