My Forbidden Brother
It was deep, smooth, and carried an accent that was impossible to place—civilized, yet edged with something primal.
I turned slowly. He was tall, his frame filling a bespoke black tuxedo that fit him with predatory precision. His mask was a simple, matte black visor that covered the upper half of his face, leaving only a sharp, stubbled jawline and a mouth set in a thin, enigmatic line.
"I don't dance," I said, the lie sliding off my tongue from years of practice.
"A pity," he murmured, stepping closer. He didn't look at my face; he looked at the space where my heart was hammering against the steel boning of my bodice. "The song is about a ghost searching for a home. It seems fitting for you
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