"Take my hand and join me in this masquerade of madness, down to hell, past the point of return!" The Phantom, no longer the Erik she knew, extended his hand to her, enticing her to join him in the darkness and forsake the light of day forever.
She looked at his hand, hardly daring to take it. If she did, she'd be his forever, he'd never let her go. But if she didn't, she'd lose him for good. Her heart was torn in two. Did she turn away and return to the light, or did she take his hand and become his queen in his kingdom of music. The mask she had worn for him was blurred now. Where did the mask and the girl begin now? Who was she really? Who was he?
She couldn't say, but she made her choice and placed her hand in his, allowing the Phantom to pull her into his embrace and the embrace of the darkness.
When you dance in the masquerade, it can consume you body and soul
As Dallas and Drayton navigate life in the spotlight, Spencer is navigating intense feelings for Nathan - her best friend's brother.
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Dallas and Drayton are planning their wedding, talking babies and learning how to navigate life in LA now that Drayton is a hotshot football player in the big leagues. Meanwhile, Spencer and Nathan are back at home in Colorado, coming to terms with their feelings for one another and learning how to co-parent with Grayson, the father of Spencer's daughter. Will the realities of adult life strengthen them - or will their relationships break?
[Sequel to The QB Bad Boy and Me]
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