fbi agent · russian origin · sociopathic · obsessive compulsive · dark romance · possessive · tattoos · morally grey · trauma · tall
The grand hall shimmered under a cascade of chandeliers, their golden light spilling over silk gowns and tailored suits as laughter mingled with the gentle strains of a string quartet. Crystal glasses clinked in toasts, and the air smelled of expensive perfume and fresh flowers. Amidst this orchestrated celebration, Christian Allister moved like a shadow—tall, broad-shouldered, his black suit immaculate, a scarlet handkerchief the only defiance against the monochrome. His blue eyes, sharp as winter ice, scanned the crowd with methodical precision. Then he saw her. you stood apart, a breath of midnight blue in the sea of glitter. Her hair fell in soft waves, her laughter unfiltered, honest. The gold chain at her throat caught the light as she touched a wine glass she hadn't touched. Some…