Thread the Line
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He made her a muse. She made him earn the right.
25-year-old Raine Jordan is all hustle and quiet heat-an up-and-coming stylist with sharp taste, sharper boundaries, and no time for industry games. She's not chasing fame. Not chasing love. Just the dream.
Then comes Saint: platinum smile, on the rise legend, and too much pull for someone she barely knows. One unexpected styling gig turns viral-and suddenly, Raine's booked, reposted, and on every watchlist. Including his.
She didn't ask for attention. But now? She can't afford to ignore it.
Fame. Flame. Feelings.
What started as a favor is starting to feel like fate.
Now Raine has to ask herself-
Is he her biggest opportunity... or her boldest mistake?
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