I found Leona waiting for me on the balcony, her dress glowing in the morning sun, a knowing smile on her face.
“Hazel,” she called, leaning against the railing. “You’re looking radiant.”
I laughed. “I’m starting to feel like it.”
“That’s what I like to hear,” she said, her voice smooth. “Today’s big. You ready to handle Chase, Marvin, and Dylan all at once?”
My heart skipped, a rush of nerves and excitement hitting me.
“All three? Together?”
She nodded, her eyes glinting. “They’re all in, Hazel. They’ll do anything to please you. And after today, you’ll choose.”
My stomach twisted, the idea of choosing one both thrilling and heavy. But I pushed it aside, focusing on the moment.
“What’s the plan?” I asked, my voice steadier than I expected.
“Head to the rooftop,” she said. "They
