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1: The E
lah stood at the edge of the crowd, her dark hair cascading down her back in glossy waves, her dress a deep, seductive red that caught the e
rippled through the room, causing heads to turn, jaws to drop, and conversations to falter. But Delilah, ever
t was about power. Control.
crowd, searching for som
ed on him-Seb
perfection, only enhanced the hard edge of his features. A man who exuded confidence, dominance, and a particular kind of dangerous allure.
omething about him, something magnetic, that resonated with her own r
r. Time slowed. The look in his eyes was unmistakable-a mixture of challenge, curiosity, and desire. But Delilah didn't flinch.
hey stared at each other-two powerful forces
gh the crowd, moving with the kind of quiet confidence that came from knowing she was in control of the situat
his eyes never leaving her. His fingers flexed slig
e had only
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hrough the event, engaging in meaningless conversations with powerful figures who were all too eager to sh
his dark eyes never straying far from h
rds with precision. But what they didn't understand was that she didn't play by anyone
far end of the room, watching her with an intensity that sent a flicker of excitement throu
e noise of the gala fading behind her. She leaned against the railing, letting the chill
thoughts. She turned, her heart skipping a beat, only to find S
" he said, his voice low and smoo
s curling into a teasing smile. "A
s eyes remained steady, unwavering. "I'd like
escaped her lips, the sound rich and full o
g in the best way possible. She could feel
one," he said, his voice dropping an octave, a gl
ackled with tension, thick and palpable. Delilah's heart thu
ne light but edged with something she couldn't quite
dn't answer her question directly. Instead, he leaned in, his lips brushing against her ear as he
e didn't step back. She stood there, frozen f
?" she asked, her voice teasing, her
ving his lips, but there was something more in
aid softly. "I'll wear you down, piece
forced herself to remain composed. She wasn't some simple conques
rmured, her lips cur
and lightly brushing against his chest. "W
ady, his eyes locked onto hers. The tension between
t to break, Delilah turned away, steppin
d, her voice soft, the words a
there, alone in the quiet night, with nothing but the sound of
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ht of his gaze on her, burning through her skin. The game h