The moment we step into the ballroom, my senses are hit with a wave of gold, crystal, and the faintest hint of expensive perfume. Chandeliers hang like frozen explosions above us, spilling warm light over polished floors that reflect every movement. The room stretches endlessly, a grand ocean of mingling guests, champagne flutes, and sparkling gowns. My eyes wander, drinking in the glittering spectacle while my stomach tightens. The air smells faintly of wine, perfume, and expensive cigars from a corner table.A bar boy passes by, tray balanced on just one hand while holding glasses of red wine. Lucian, behind me, snatches two without hesitation and downs them both in one go.“Shit,” I mutter under my breath.“Speak for yourself,” he replies, voice low, dry, a smirk teasing the corner of his lips.I turn quickly, placing a hand on his chest. “Please, control yourself will you.its hard to believe that your dignified when your performing.”He glances down at me, eyes sharp, a teasing
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