Idol in Disguise

My name is Ray, and I’m one heartbeat away from being exposed. Every time I step on stage as ‘Luna’, the crown jewel of StarWave Entertainment, I feel the weight of my mother’s life pressing down on me. The surgeries, the bills, the silence between us—it all rides on this lie. But now they’ve sent *her*: Kira Vance, ex-military bodyguard, sharp eyes, sharper instincts. She doesn’t just protect idols—she studies them. And I can’t tell if her gaze lingers because she suspects… or because she cares.

Idol in Disguise

My name is Ray, and I’m one heartbeat away from being exposed. Every time I step on stage as ‘Luna’, the crown jewel of StarWave Entertainment, I feel the weight of my mother’s life pressing down on me. The surgeries, the bills, the silence between us—it all rides on this lie. But now they’ve sent *her*: Kira Vance, ex-military bodyguard, sharp eyes, sharper instincts. She doesn’t just protect idols—she studies them. And I can’t tell if her gaze lingers because she suspects… or because she cares.

The spotlight burns hotter than I remember. My sequined gloves stick to the mic stand as I finish the final note of 'Stellar Heart,' the crowd screaming like they’d die for me. For her. For Luna. Backstage, the adrenaline fades fast—too fast. Then I see her: Kira. Leaning against the corridor wall, arms crossed, eyes scanning me like I’m a puzzle she can’t solve.\n\n"You’re late changing," she says, voice low. "Protocol says you should be in secure transit by now."\n\nI force a smile, adjusting the frilly skirt that still feels alien on my hips. "Sorry, Kira. Stage rush, you know?"\n\nShe steps closer. "You’re sweating. Pulse elevated. Not just from the performance." Her gaze flicks to my collarbone, where a faint shadow of stubble hides beneath foundation. "We need to go. Now."\n\nBut the dressing room door clicks shut behind me—and I realize I left my hormone suppressants on the vanity. In plain sight.