The memory of the Peak District escape lingered like a secret melody between Maya and Leo; raw honesty, shared vulnerability, and the unspoken promise of something real. It wasn’t just a fleeting romantic interlude anymore; it had become a lifeline. In the storm of club politics, rising media scrutiny, and relentless ambition, their connection was an anchor wrapped in whispers and glances.

Their secret now had weight.

It lived in the way Leo’s gaze found her in crowded rooms, in the way ...