Chapter 52

Though Miranda's gaze lacked any trace of desire as she contemplated his body, it still managed to set Elian ablaze.

He was a man, after all, a man in his prime, so he knew exactly what kind of heat was coursing through him.

And he could tell, without a doubt, that Miranda's look held a certain satisfaction with what she saw. It wasn't the first time, either. That unabashed, appraising stare she reserved just for him... he found himself oddly enjoying it.

Unlike other women whose stares made his skin crawl, Miranda was the only one who looked at him so openly, so boldly.

Elian's voice was like a siren's call, teasing Miranda right down to her very bones. Her eyes roamed even more openly over him; if looks could satisfy one's desire, hers would be reaching to the climax. "You..." her gaze deliberately lingered on his belt buckle.

raised an eyebrow, waiting for her

Miranda said with

name. "Miranda." To Miranda, Elian seemed like a puppy she had just playfully kicked,

Sebastian observed the pair from where he was mingling with the crowd. Seeing them engrossed in

match, Mr. Everhart. But someone might beat

game's just started. It's too soon to

companion by surprise. They'd known each other for

him, much like they knew

in the same league, compared to Sebastian and Elian, whose families took roots in Virell with their historical background. They were the true blue bloods, their families intertwined with politics or the military. They were the

wealthy, he had no shortage of women eager to get closer to him. Yet, he'd never shown interest

more genteel, easy to converse

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