CHAPTER 18

Dea clenched the banister and slowly descended the grand staircase of the Kralidis estate. Holiday decorations swathed the limestone walls and the tallest, fattest Christmas tree sat in the center of the entrance hall. She heard a harp being played in the music room and watched the other guests stand around and chat as they drank the finest champagne.

Her silver dress sparkled under the chandeliers but, for so many reasons, she wasn’t in a festive mood. She pressed her lips as she searched from right to left, the well-dressed crowd. Her heart stopped and she jolted with surprise when she saw Theo.

His dark hair was recently cut and ruthlessly tamed, emphasizing the sleek shape of his head. Theo’s angular jaw was clean-shaven and his dark suit fitted his sleek, athletic body.

Theo successfully tamed the wildness within. He was now a commanding presence, a man who ruled all he could see. A Greek god… Magnificent, dominating, sexy, powerful…