Synopsis

The air thickened with unspoken disapproval as Nicole watched the unfolding scene. She’d warned Shelby, of course, but warnings seemed to evaporate in the face of burgeoning affection. Now, seated across from them, a knot of apprehension tightened in Nicole's stomach. The man Shelby was with exuded an unsettling charm, a carefully constructed facade that hinted at something darker beneath. Shelby, however, remained oblivious, her gaze fixed on him with an almost disconcerting adoration. Nico