a war zone. She smiled, enchanted, and fulfilled her part, yet within her, ther
ne destined to be her husband, seemed like a specter in her existence-a mere represent
elf-reliant, and fearless in pursuing anything necessary to achieve success. But it wasn't her drive that concerned him-it was how she had abandoned the affec
zable faces attracted his notice. There, on the outskirts of the crowd, stood Daniel Pie
such a crowd. However, it wasn't solely his appearance that made him memorable-it was the power of his presence
n had been hazardous, fervent, and perilously intense. Daniel had served as his refuge, his hidden pleasure, a flame Adrian could never completely snuff out. How
hat was hi
ever really escaped his thoughts, even when he attempted to move forwar
It was a fleeting meeting, but in that instant, Adrian felt a wave of yearning
ng to approach, a soft voi
you look incredibly
s arm. Adrian shifted his focus from Daniel and offered a smile to his wife, coax
yes scanned the room again, briefly pausing on a figure at the end of the hal
uing quality about Selena-something dangerous. Selena always understood how to weave herself into Celeste's heart, and despite Celeste
eleste remarked, her tone casual but purpos
hip with his wife, but he felt it was something deeper than he could understand. He consistently sensed t
tone monotonous. "I have no doubt sh
ething nearly unreadable passing over her expression. "Adr
ed with resentment. "Envieux de Selena ?" "Let
felt fear. Fearful of the possible disorder if their carefully constructed w