The ballroom glittered like a dream, crystal chandeliers, expensive perfume, and the low hum of classical music mixed with laughter. I was here for work, representing my company at this charity gala. Black cocktail dress, heels, professional smile firmly in place. I never expected to see him. Damien Voss. My ex. The man who ruined me four years ago and disappeared from my life like smoke. He stood near the bar in a perfectly tailored black tuxedo, looking even more devastating than I remembered. Taller. Broader. Dark hair styled back, sharp jaw, and those piercing green eyes that always saw too much. At thirty-six, success had only made him more dangerous, richer, more powerful, and radiating that same dark charisma that once made me stupid. Our eyes locked across the crowded room. My stomach dropped. Heat flooded my body instantly, a toxic mix of anger, desire, and muscle memory. He smirked. That slow, predatory curve of his lips I knew too well. Then he started walking toward
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