olled through the Hawke mansion hall, occupied by guests dressed in flashy costumes and various designs of masks.

wing fully well the card was the only ticket for her to gain entrance into such an event. Her grip tightened on her purse, and her heart ra

of some of the guests he was in a conversation with. He was the only person among them not wearing a mask, and her gu

an H

is gaze was intense as if he could see right through her mask. She quickly lo

in twos as they approached the dance floor. Olivia kept on walking away, not knowing exactly where she

away, but just as she turned, she was met with the

Hawke h

Adrian said to her, hi

first time, and maybe this is ours, don't you think?" She m

esponded, slightly

uddenly, much to his surprise. A server passe

n't notice them. But none has ever taken the step to approac

the lady before him alone made hi

e dance floor amidst others. As they danced, she subtly

as asked a question, but she sensed a guardedness in him, a man used to

t be the most stunning ball I've attended since I returned from my tra

f his lips. "What else is expected

into his eyes, and their eyes remained glued to each other once more. H

es down to whether you're willing to pay it." His voice w

t to maintain the conversation, though the flutter of her heart

ian raised an eyebrow, a smirk playing on his lips, an

nearness to her was choking, as his touch sent electrifying t

ut your estate. Do you

intrigued by her audacity o

ls, past rooms filled with art and history, to the richly

now, m

ly Evans,

e get to see this part of t

back at him with a teasing smile.

ting," Adrian murmured, tone casual, while his g

full of charm your

me locked on each other's, th

in a restrained kiss. It was soft at first, but the moment their lips touched, Adrian respond

ing her closer. He smoothly slipped his tongue in her mouth, and she responded with he

cked in a heated gaze. He removed her mask slowly, making Olivia's heart race i

sewhere," he said, his

. They moved quickly, almost like the moment would fade away if they weren't fast eno

r made a beep sound, then opened immediately, revealing a lavish bedroom

other kiss, this one more heated than the last. Olivia responded to it, her hand

to her neck, where he suddenly paused. His breath lingered th

ed her lips as her hands found their way to h

collarbone and further down to her cleavage. She moa

ly. Whether it was for him to stop

name, just enough to look at her, his eyes f

to speak, a soft vibration cut

his eyes as he retrieved his phone fro

o attend to something," he said. He then leaned closer, his breath warm against her ear a

o her right mind. Her chance was finally here to find anything that would satisfy Sebastian enoug

nd began her search, from the luxurious furnishings to

returning everything to its place

it, making her heart race. The box was locked, so she assume

ered, fumbling with the lock, her hands

the door s

what to do, whether to throw the box down or just stand still. But she

ly turned around, dread gathering on her

ing in a penetrating look as they set

nessed a few minutes ago as they made out, nor cu

g?" His voice, dangerously low