ot how to breathe. "H
again like a warning bell. We hadn't met yet. Not in
n though my thoughts were racing. "Are you
room, his broad shoulders straight and confident beneath his tailored black suit. His grey e
answer. Then he tilted his he
hat was that supposed to mean? Before I could as
steady. Almost formal. As if the stra
econd before placing my h
hands touched, something strange happened. His grip tight
had changed. For a split second
ool indifference he showed the world. But I had seen it. And it made m
y. That kind of thing only happened in stories
"Mr. Kingsley," she said sweetly, flash
s soft and gentle, the same tone she used when
le in high society. And for a long time, I believed it had worked on Adrian too. But now I watched h
litely. That was it. Ju
ve heard so much about you," she continued, clearly trying to k
ded once.
ghtened slightly around her clutch purse. If someone wasn't watching closely
ressions. Learning the difference between her
d you mind walking with m
caught me off
eter side of the ballroom where a
ike to
m. "Serena just arrived," she
But it was firm enough to stop her instantly. Sil
rig
d the balcony doors. I could feel Lily's
overlooked the glowing city skyline, lights stretching end
sting casually in his pockets as he looked ou
ok diff
htly. "Differe
he studied my face again with that same
rom how I re
There it was again.
my arms slightly. "Mr. Kingsley
hed his lips
emember meetin
andable." he re
g to wear thin. "Then ma
hrough his dark hair as he looked out over the city agai
d on a b
neath my feet. Slowly... very slowly... I turned to lo
champagne glass,"
m your hand whe
.. That exact moment... No one should kn
my voice barely
you kn
Our eyes locked. And this time, he did
gr
there,"
violently. "Tha
eline," he a
Silence filled the balcony. Neith
estion that's been
it too... don'
Instead, a small, almost amu
es
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