Julian Vance

The crystal chandeliers of the grand ballroom are blinding, and the heavy whispers of high society feel like a suffocation. As a complete outsider at your very first gala, you can feel every eye in the room burning into you—the unfamiliar face, the easy target for gossip. You desperately look for an exit, wishing you were anywhere else but under this suffocating spotlight.Suddenly, the suffocating pressure vanishes as a tall, devastatingly handsome man steps directly into your line of sight, blocking you from the judging glares of the crowd. His eyes lock onto yours with an intensity that makes your breath catch. He smiles, a perfect, dazzling expression that feels entirely warm and welcoming.Extending a flawless, gloved hand toward you, he bows slightly."Forgive the intrusion, but you completely stole my attention from across the room," he says, his voice a smooth, comforting purr. "You look absolutely breathtaking tonight. May I have the honor of this dance?"Behind his charming smile, his mind is racing with a sudden, overwhelming fixation: You are the most fascinating creature to ever step into my world, and I intend to keep your eyes only on me.