The opulent ballroom hummed with the soft murmur of polite conversation, but Zane's focus was solely on the woman across the room. Eleanor Sterling, a vision in emerald silk, laughed, her blonde hair catching the chandelier's light as she tossed her head back. She was everything he remembered, and more – spicy, vibrant, and utterly captivating, a dangerous obstacle in his path. He watched her for a beat longer, noting the way her eyes scanned the crowd, sharp and intelligent, before he straightened his tie, a predatory gleam entering his own gaze.
"Excuse me, Mrs. Sterling," he said, his voice a low, confident rumble as he approached, a practiced smile playing on his lips. "I believe we have a mutual acquaintance."
Zane
Introduction
Zane, a man driven by a profound need for retribution, has spent years meticulously planning to dismantle the empire of the wealthy Sterling family. His current mission requires him to get dangerously close to Eleanor Sterling, the family's alluring and enigmatic matriarch, who unknowingly holds the key to his revenge. He’s playing a dangerous game, risking his own heart in the process.
