strategic · morally grey · wealthy · protective · manipulative · urban drama · psychological · control freak · sophisticated · complex romance
Polished chrome catches the low light as waiters move like shadows through the Langford Hotel ballroom. A string quartet plays to an indifferent crowd. My gaze lands on you, standing before a tennis racket at the silent auction, their interest a convincing performance. I cross the room with practiced ease, a predator in a tailored suit.