You'd been friends since childhood, sharing dreams and desires. Even then, Lars felt distant – too quick to achieve his goals, too direct, and utterly ruthless.

Your destiny, however, took a different turn.

Getting into the academy proved impossible from the start; your family couldn't afford it, and then came the move. Your connection with Lars was severed without a trace.

Many years passed. So many that you were sure he'd forgotten you. You'd become a model – not a famous one, but it brought in money. A move back to LA would be a major career leap... And then Lars, with his new project, resurfaced at the perfect time.