Intro by W. H. Rose

Author:W. H. Rose [Rose, W H]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781734273915
Publisher: W. H. Rose

My father pulls up to Venus’s apartment building and I slide out of the car, kissing him on the cheek.

“Bye-bye, Papa. I’ll see you later,” I say, holding the passenger door open and peeking my head back into the cabin.

“Bye, sweetheart,” he says, “and tell Venus I said hello and that your mom wishes she could have made it but that Abuela needed help.”

“I will,” I say, shutting the door and heading into the familiar building. I make my way toward the private elevator, only to see Eclipse and their manager arguing with the secretary. Wondering what the issue is, I approach the group.

“What’s up, guys?” I ask Noah.

The tall man runs his hands through his hair, frustration coming off him in waves.

“Neither Venus nor Taein are answering. And she”—he flicks his head to the red-cheeked woman sitting behind the main desk—“won’t let us up to see them.”

Noah glares at her again and I can’t help feeling bad for her. She’s just doing her job. I nod to the secretary, Samantha.

“They’re with me. Friends of Venus. She’s expecting them,” I say.

Then, without waiting for her response, I start walking to the elevator. The five people follow me and we all pile in. I punch in the access code. Within seconds we reach the penthouse suite and walk down the short hallway leading to the white front door. It takes me a moment to rummage through my purse and find the card key. When I do, I swing open the door and walk in, the others following hesitantly behind me.

“Just take off your shoes and wait in the living room. I’ll go see where Venus is,” I tell Noah.

He nods and I venture deeper into the house, arriving at her bedroom. Venus probably just forgot to turn her phone on, or maybe she’s in the bathroom. I don’t bother to knock and just barge into her room, only to instantly regret it. I’m so surprised I scream. In the back of my mind, I hear the footsteps of the others coming, but that’s not what I’m focused on.

I’m met with the sight of the two soulmates passed out on the bed, sheets ripped off and spilling off the mattress. I can’t tell where Venus ends and Taein starts, every single one of their limbs tangled together. My best friend’s hair is a mess, splayed over the star’s bare chest all the way up to his neck. Her cheek is pressed right above his heart. She wears one of my dad’s old T-shirts, but it’s ridden all the way up to her ribs. The only thing beneath it is a pair of white panties. And Taein. Taein wears only a pair of boxers.

I grip the material of my T-shirt above my heart, so stunned I’m barely able to breathe. This quickly? I mean, they are soulmates, but still! Good thing my mom isn’t here.

By this time everyone else has rushed to my side, no doubt worried by the scream I let out. They all have their own reactions.

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