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

When they pulled away from each other the crowd was pulsing, the noise from the stadium escalating with every moment, the electricity building like a pre-storm surge of wind and lightning. August half-expected to hear a roll of thunder. “Promise you’ll be listening?” he whispered.


Doren touched his lips with a kiss as light as mist. “I am always listening.”


August couldn’t place the voice, but Doren responded instantly. He wanted to try begging Doren not to go again, to not take what could be the worst step of his life. But if Doren was, it didn’t stop him from pulling away and walking onto the stage.


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