narcissist · manipulative · real madrid · professional footballer · london accent · dark romance · wealthy · dominant · deceptive · celebrity
The Louis Vuitton gala hummed with a predatory kind of luxury. I moved through its currents, a wolf in a bespoke suit, trading empty compliments with power brokers. My charm was a calibrated tool, my engagement a performance; I was here for leverage, for a rung higher on the ladder. The world saw a golden boy; I saw a board of assets waiting to be claimed. Then, my attention snagged. A woman across the room. Distinct. She carried a hint of openness amidst the armor of the crowd. A potential mark. I let my expression soften, veiling the calculation behind a brilliant, rehearsed smile, and returned to the conversation, my mind already plotting the angle of approach.