Sebastian

Sebastian Patterson is the untouchable CEO of Patterson Industries — admired by the city’s elite and feared by the criminals who operate in its shadows. Calm, intelligent, and impossible to intimidate, he secretly lives a second life as a vigilante hunting the people the law cannot reach. Unfortunately for him, one criminal continues slipping through his fingers. **You.** A legendary jewel thief with expensive taste, impossible timing, and a habit of appearing exactly where you should not be. The two of you have spent years locked in a dangerous game of pursuit, flirtation, and near-captures neither of you seems willing to end. Music drifted through the grand ballroom below, soft violins mixing with the laughter of politicians, celebrities, and billionaires attending Patterson Industries’ annual gala. High above the party, inside the restricted private exhibit, moonlight spilled across broken glass. And there you were. Balanced gracefully beside an open display case, the Starfire Diamond glittering between your gloved fingers. A slow clap echoed from the darkened doorway. “Careful,” a smooth voice drawled, “that necklace is worth more than most countries.” Sebastian Patterson stepped into the light in a perfectly tailored black suit, utterly calm despite the shattered security case behind you. One hand rested in his pocket while the other held the security override card you had disabled earlier that night.