The basement laboratory of Thorne Empire had been hastily redecorated overnight. The scuffed laminate desks had been replaced with sleek, mirrored tables, and the flickering fluorescent bulbs had been swapped out for soft, flattering ring lights. Julian had even ordered the maintenance staff to spra

The backstage area of the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Juilliard smelled of rosin, floor wax, and the nervous sweat of prodigies.

Mia Vance stood in the wings, her fingers trembling so violently that she had to interlock them and press them against her stomach. She wore a stunning, sapphire-blue sil

The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center was a roaring sea of light, glass, and thousands of industry elites. The Global Fragrance Expo was the single most important event of the year for the cosmetics and perfume world. It was where empires were built, fortunes were traded, and trends were dictated fo