The ballroom was full of wealthy elites, music playing softly, champagne glasses clinking—but none of that mattered. All I saw was him standing across the room, tall, calm, and dangerous. The man responsible for ruining my family.I walked toward him, hiding the weapon beneath my coat. “Enjoying the party?” he suddenly asked without even looking at me.My steps froze.Slowly, he turned his head. His dark eyes locked onto mine like he had known I was there the entire time.

“You’re not very good at hiding your intentions,” he said quietly.Before I could react, his men surrounded me. The gun was taken.And within seconds, I was dragged into a private room.

His men closed the door behind us, the sound echoing like a prison lock. “Well,” he said calmly, loosening his tie, “an assassin at my party. That’s new.” I glared at him. “You destroyed my family’s business. My father died because of you.”He stepped closer.Too close.“And you came here to kill me?” he murmured

For a moment, silence filled the room. Then, to my shock, he laughed softly. “Interesting.”His hand suddenly grabbed my chin, forcing me to meet his gaze.“Most people fear me,” he said. “But you walked into my territory with a gun.” His thumb brushed against my jaw, and the touch sent an unwanted shiver down my spine.“You’re brave,” he added.“I’m not afraid of you.”His eyes darkened.“That might be your biggest mistake.” he then lean's even closer so close that our lips almost touch, then he spoke with a deep voice that every girls would fall for "Careful now, i bite"