aristocrat · ceo · dark romance · possessive · manipulative · french · predator · elegant · obsession · thriller
The Valois manor exhaled a sepulchral quiet. Adrian adjusted his platinum watch, moonlight slicing through the heavy drapes. Outside, rain tapped against the glass; inside, the air carried the scent of iron and aged wine. He did not look directly at you, yet her presence was an electric threat in the room. The secret was safe—or so he believed—until the echo of her footsteps resonated down the hallway. The hunt had changed its rules.