Shadows of A Billionaire's Desire

ne flutes and diamond-studded necklines. Evelyn Carter adjusted the sleek black dress she had borrowed for the occasion, its modest slit and

wasn't here

re in this sea of wealth and influence was her story-a whispered scandal involving a black-market auct

rself, clutching her champagne flute.

hable, untraceable, and, according to rumor, dangerous. His empire spanned tech, luxury real estate, and, if

crowd parted, almost reverently, as a tall fi

ic Mo

oulders seemed to command the very air around him. His black hair was neatly combed back, revealing

e eyes f

gaze lingered, curious and assessing, before a corner of his mouth lifted into a smirk. Then, as if dism

f the spell. She wasn't here to admir

med to have

buffet table, she felt him approach before she saw him. The hairs on the back of her

deep voice murmured

close, he was even more devastating-his presence all-consumi

disarming smile. "Not l

rvation is best done from a distance, not

d to falter. "And you'll know t

on-amusement? Approval? Then, he did something unexpected.

ou question tonig

roze. He kn

as two men in black suits entered, their movements too coordinated to be casual. Evelyn's eyes fl

aze settling on Dominic. With a subtle tilt of hi

circled her wrist like iron, dragg

Evelyn's heart thundered in her chest, torn between the fea

hissed, strugglin

ith an intensity that made her knees weak. His face

to survive to

ed. "What are yo

ing hers for... what? Trust? Fear? "There are rules

te and unhurried. Dominic's jaw tightened. Without anothe

velyn could barely make out his silhouette as he pressed

et," he w

yn held her breath, her heart pounding so lou

?" a gruff v

ne," the second man sai

y. Evelyn released a breath she hadn't realized sh

his voice a dangerous w

you're chasing, Evelyn, it

something terrifying: she might a