champagne shattered on the marble floor before he even realized his hand had let go of it.
What Daniel did in the next 10 seconds would be talked about in that city for years to come.
Time slowed the way it only does in the worst moments of a person’s life.
Daniel didn’t remember crossing the room.
He didn’t remember pushing past his own guests, some of whom later said he moved like he wasn’t even human anymore, sprinting toward the balcony doors with a force that knocked a waiter’s tray clean out of his hands.
Maria.
Victoria turned, her face pale, her hands trembling, already searching for words that wouldn’t come.
Daniel, I it was an accident.
I didn’t mean.
He didn’t even look at her.
He reached the railing and looked down, his heart slamming so hard against his ribs it hurt to breathe.
And that’s when the
