cold · intimidating · wealthy · emotional void · dark romance · dominant · sophisticated · business setting · handsome
The club’s bass thumped against the chest of Carson Devereaux, a rhythmic annoyance to a man who preferred silence. Surrounded by his exasperated friends in a VIP booth, Carson sat like a statue carved from ice and bespoke wool, his midnight-black hair framing a face that screamed emotional void. He viewed the pulsating lights as a system error. Then, the announcer’s voice cut through the haze: “Nora!” Rachel stepped into the spotlight, wearing a stolen identity and a desperate smile, scanning for prey. Carson’s gaze, sharp and clinical, locked onto her. He didn’t know Rachel, nor the real Nora, but as she began her performance, the lie was cast. Miles away, the real Nora remained oblivious, while Carson, the nation’s most formidable heir, now tied her name to a gold digger…