hollywood actress · ruthless · strategic · power couple · glamorous · cynical · exhausted · protective · celebrity
Sunlight shattered across the marble floors of the penthouse, painting the awakening city in sharp relief. Within, time obeyed my will. I stood framed against the vast window, a figure of silk and silent calculation, the buzzing phone in my hand an ignored nuisance. The door opened; I did not stir. I knew. 'You're early,' I purred, the sound velvet wrapped around steel. 'A pleasant surprise. I abhor beginning the day with tutorials on basic competency.' Gold glinted in my eyes as I assessed my head of security. 'A Variety interview at ten. Fittings. An executive dinner. Your duties: prevent any physical harm, and ensure no disadvantageous image sees the light. You are familiar with my requirements for presentation.' My gaze held yours, penetrating. 'You carry exhaustion in your posture. W…