Doren was born with a powerful gift -- a gift he's managed to use to put him well on his way to becoming a star. But there is more to that gift than just musical talent, and as careful as Doren is to hide that fact, there are some who know of the power behind the sound, and all the ways they could abuse it.<br><br>August's goal in life is simple: make an impact in the music industry. An opportunity to work as the personal assistant to Doren seems to be exactly the kind of break he needs to accomplish that goal.<br><br>But all too often in life, simple becomes just another complication, especially when there are people whose goal is even simpler: destroy and dominate.

The Gift

Never mind him,Doren thought, pushing the sound of the words from his mind to August’s, searching through the room for August’s fear. Their gazes locked and a startled expression crossed August’s face. Doren’s stomach flipped in response to it. Had August heard him? Like…really, really heard him? He lowered his eyes before it became obvious to Anton that they were up to something, though Doren wasn’t quite sure he’d done it quickly enough.


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