Step into an immersive realm where you dictate the boundaries solely by the expanse of your own imagination and where you can find love in the shadows.
Welcome to another online storytelling. This time, we are jumping ahead in the Velvet Legacy series. Mirage was book one of the series, now you get to read book three. As if GA Rea and I did anything normal with this series. This book was written first and was only supposed to be a one and done but we left it on a cliffhanger with the anticipation of a sequel.
I think eventually, book 2 and 4 will be completed though I am not sure by who. Meanwhile, you’ll be able to read the book online and/or purchase the eBook and paperback (while supplies last) of this Sapphic thriller.
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The L-Line wasn’t very busy that morning, surprising for the time of day, but it was the start of summer vacation. It meant fewer people were commuting into the city for work, which suited Ariel Delgado just fine, as she dreaded the congested trek into town during what should have been rush hour. She adjusted the top button of her coat to keep out the breeze as the initial blast blew up under the fabric when the door opened. After the last step of the staircase, she plunked her foot on the damp pavement and inhaled the light mineral scent of the sidewalk.
The Executive Grounds, a bustling café situated downtown, was only a few blocks away. With a glance at her watch and recognizing the time, Ari hastened her pace to ensure punctuality for her appointment. In her world, nine o’clock meant eight thirty, and if she wasn’t early, she considered herself late. She wasn’t a complete control freak, but she thrived on always having a plan and sticking to it. That was how she approached all her projects and now her life. If only she had embraced this mindset at an earlier age, before a tragic turn of events twisted her world into a frenzy.
There had been ample time to find the perfect job while living at home with her mother until everything changed. A drunk driver ripped her mother—the woman who did everything for her—from her life. The hope of finding the ideal job after that faded fast. Instead, the mounting bills were due and increasing with each passing month. Freelance work for six months just about paid rent. Fortunately, someone showed genuine interest and offered her a once-in-a-lifetime chance at the perfect job.
The executive editor for CityBeats had reached out to her and requested a meeting. It was a reputable local newspaper featuring an array of topics, ranging from pertinent local news to national pieces. A job at CityBeats would be the breakthrough she needed to advance her career. Terry Bradwell didn’t provide details over the phone. Instead, he insisted on a meeting following the release of a story she had written the previous month.
Her piece on transgender youth had earned a prominent placement in the paper and enough money to pay rent. In all honesty, Ari wouldn’t have mustered the courage to submit the article on her own. If it hadn’t been for her best friend, Billie, it might have still been sitting in a drawer.
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