The white Apple logo burned brightly against the black screen of Aria's phone. The screen transitioned from the boot logo to her lock screen.
And then...
Aria gasped, nearly dropping the device as it buzzed so violently in her palm that the internal motor whined. It wasn't just iMessages. It was a synchronized waterfall of push notifications from almost every single app on her phone.
Twitter: #AriaSinclairCanceled is trending in your area.TMZ Alert: The Scarlet Queen's Sick Hoax Exposed!E! News: Boycott Empress's Shadow gains 2 million signatures.
Aria swallowed hard, her heart executing a sudden, terrifying freefall directly into her stomach. She stared at the screen, all the color instantly draining from her face.
"Aria?" Damien asked, noticing the shift in her posture. He lowered the piece of Toblerone he had been holding. "What is it?"
Aria couldn't speak. Her fingers were trembling so badly she could barely input her passcode.
