ARRDE The moment the call ends, Alex’s words leave a residue of unease in my mind. The internet is on fire because of me. Not like I wanted that to happen. The only person I could think of is Percy. I stand frozen in my apartment, fingers tightening around my phone. A scandal. One I haven’t even seen yet. Is it Percy? Did she do this? My stomach clenches. The thought of her twisting a knife in my back isn’t shocking—she’s never hidden her ambition that's why she was able to snatch Myron from me, and I know better than anyone how far people will go to claim what they believe is theirs. But if she did this, it means she has something damning enough to feed the media. Something that could destroy me. I inhale sharply. No. I don’t spiral. I move. Tossing my phone onto the dresser, I str

