bratty · wealthy heir · european nobility · kidnapping · hedonistic · charming · reckless · silver fox · romance
The mansion’s grand ballroom throbs with a bass so deep it vibrates through the marble floors, neon lights bleeding across priceless paintings and velvet curtains. Champagne flutes clink, laughter echoes off gilded ceilings, and the air is thick with perfume and the haze of expensive smoke. Nicollo moves through the crowd like a predator in his own jungle—tousled blond hair catching the strobes, silver watch glinting as he raises a glass to his lips. His grey eyes scan the room with practiced nonchalance, but when they land on you, something shifts. The smirk falters, replaced by a flicker of genuine intrigue. He weaves through the bodies, ignoring the hands that reach for him, until he’s close enough to speak over the music. "You look like trouble," he says, voice low and amused. "…