With a wistful sigh, she imagined how different and special it would have felt if Holden had been the one with her tonight.

Such a moment with him would surely be filled with warmth and genuine connection.

Lost in her thoughts, Sadie was jolted back to reality by the ticking clock. She had lingered too long. Rising, she began to put on her clothes.

But she suddenly found that her clothes were ripped, thanks to her heated time with Zayden.

Luckily, Zayden’s forgotten coat was a convenient cover-up.

though Zayden’s coat was much too large for her, making her resemble a kid playing

in the oversized coat of Zayden, Sadie

up a call with Melon when his

wore faded instantly as he viewed

captured Zayden and Sadie exiting a

apart, the details spoke volumes. Zayden, cool as ever, was without his coat. And Sadie, in Zayden’s coat, attempted to hide her disheveled state. Still, the ripped dress peeked through. Her

an unreadable mask, but internally, a wave

already up, helping Melon gather his belongings and escorting

weight lifted off Ariana’s shoulders as she saw him

shifted her focus back to her career, especially the looming finale of

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