Viscount/viscountess Novels & Stories

Chapter 1: The silence inside Julian Vance’s penthouse was loud enough to make Clara’s ears ring. She stood by the floor-to-ceiling glass windows, looking out at the glittering city skyline, holding a glass of white wine she had barely touched. It was past midnight. Her husband, Marcus, was supposed to have been home three hours ago to celebrate their second anniversary. Instead, he had sent a brief, detached text message: "Caught up in negotiations. Don’t wait up."