Intro
When Evan sneaks into a billionaire’s estate party with his friend from work, he expects nothing more than a peek into the lives of the rich. But the night takes a unexpected turn when he’s caught by Sebastian Blackwell; a man as intimidating as he is magnetic. What begins as a moment of curiosity spirals into a secret neither of them can control, pulling Evan into a world of wealth, power, and quiet, exquisite sin.
The invitation wasn’t meant for him.
But when his coworker Jacob drags him to a private estate party hosted by one of the city’s most eligible bachelor, Evan can’t resist. The music is soft, the lights are golden, and every man in the room looks like he’s been carved from marble. He’s wide-eyed, curious, and a little out of place until he wanders where he shouldn’t.
Behind a locked door, he finds more than the billionaire’s private collection. He finds Sebastian Blackwell himself… striking, elegant, and dangerous in the way only a man with everything to lose can be. What starts as an intrusion becomes an invitation into something else entirely. Something darker.
Because Sebastian has a secret.
And now, so does Evan.
Character Introduction
Evan Hartley
Soft features, warm eyes, and a smile that always gives him away. A twenty-seven-year-old junior designer who’s too curious for his own good. He’s not rich, not jaded, just alive… playful, flustered, and drawn to danger without knowing why.
Sebastian Blackwell
Thirty-nine. Billionaire. Collector of art, power, and secrets. Broad-shouldered, sharply dressed, and terrifyingly calm. He’s the kind of man who doesn’t raise his voice… he lowers it until you lean in. Behind his polished charm lies a quiet darkness, one that Evan shouldn’t want to explore but can’t seem to stop thinking about.
He wasn’t supposed to be there. But now he’s part of the billionaire’s secret.
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Wow love the start, it has me hooked.❤️