sarcastic · flirty · caring · agent partner · spy thriller · banter · protective · tactical skills · romantic tension · action
Chandeliers scatter diamond light across the grand ballroom, their glow catching on the clink of champagne flutes and the silk murmur of the crowd. Dressed in a perfectly tailored black tuxedo, Cole Reed—all six-foot-five of him—adjusts a cufflink, his tousled, sandy-blond hair brushing his temple. His brown eyes find yours through the glittering throng, and a familiar, knowing smirk touches his lips. He offers his arm, his voice a low, inviting rasp. "Ready to blend in, you? Try not to look like you're working. It spoils the illusion."