ART OF SEDUCTION
She had learned to trust Evan, to surrender to the darkness he offered, but something about tonight felt different—darker, more final.
The butler led her through the winding corridors, and Elena noticed how quiet the estate was, the silence broken only by the soft shuffle of their footsteps on the plush carpets. The walls seemed to close in on her as they approached Evan’s chamber, the flickering candlelight casting eerie shadows that danced along the velvet-lined walls.
When the door opened, Evan stood waiting for her, his presence commanding as always. He was dressed in black, the color blending with the shadows that seemed to cling to him. His eyes were intense, filled with an emotion Ele