Love Me in the Dark

Chapter 1: Prologue

RIVER

Three years ago…

He’s even more stunning. The tall, dark-haired in a tux was standing across the hall, conversing with the other invites before he looked around and caught me gawking. Heat rushed in a wave from my chest to my neck. My cheeks were burning. My heart was pounding as I watched him freeze, turned to stone before an older man caught his attention. I sighed in relief despite my heart still hammered in my chest. That was three hours ago.

Damn. My feet were throbbing. Thanks to my expertise in online purchasing. I would have enjoyed a soak in a bathtub with my cheap Pinot noir, but my HR diploma came in handy. Journey loved her job at the Cullen Art Catering, so I decided to take her place for tonight.

The venue that featured a 70-foot ceiling with a gigantic column balcony was just majestic. I was assigned in the cocktail area with my partner Colleen, a little bit chatty, keeping me entertained with the gossips of people she recognized.

“He doesn’t look pleased with the party,” Colleen sang.

The fundraising gala was doing great, aside from the fact that it was more tedious than I thought, but this event was to raise money for a cause, and I had to suck this up for a few more hours.

“And you call this a party? I mean, yeah, it is because there’s a live auction, but no one seemed to appreciate the musical performance.” I’d been watching these people and only one man who managed to top my boredom—him.

“Forget about live music. Just take a look at the eye candy over there.” She was looking over my shoulder.

“Who is exactly the eye candy you are talking about?” I pretended to search for the eye candy even though I thought I may have an idea.

“Don’t look,” she rushed, pretending to inspect the table. “He’s looking at you.”

“Who’s looking at me?” With wide eyes, I looked at Colleen.

“Not now,” she whispered through greeted teeth.

“And you missed to mention him to me, why?”

Her hazel eyes widened into circles. “You don’t know him?”

I squinted slightly. “Should I?”

you up by a stare alone, damn, you are

my only interest is saving Journey’s job. So I’ll stick

fun. But he’s hot, isn’t he?” She pushed the topic, which Journey warned me about her.

my best not to talk too much. We were briefed to avoid chitchatting, but here

crazy? You should have seen his brother,” she whispered and straightened her back.

right back.” I wanted this to be over. I couldn’t wait

empty. I sat on the counter and kicked my shoes

could compose myself, my spine stiffened like a stone. Oh, my god. It’s him. And he was holding his blistering gaze at me as if he was trying to talk

enjoying yourself.” He had a deep and husky voice. And just wow, no introduction? I guessed he thought he didn’t need one. Direct to the point. Is he the type of person who doesn’t

I slid my butt down. When I straightened my spine and fixed my uniform, I realized what he was doing—he was talking to me as he stepped closer. He seemed to suck the air in the room, taking my breath away as I

from the roof of the mouth. “Sorry. Is this supposed to be—?”

still rooted in place. He was tall with broad shoulders, at least, a foot taller than me in high heels. His tux was molded to his

shivers up my spine, in a good way, and

I supposed

a

studied me for a ferocious focus for a

behind this wall is not your crowd.” I motioned

for his

with humor. He filled up the room like a force of nature, and I could hardly catch my breath. His pine and woodsy cologne quickly intoxicated

home.” I didn’t know why I even bothered explaining to a stranger. Maybe I didn’t want to look stupid in

out an hour before the event.”

how unlucky we are—” I stopped when he stood still for a moment and stared at me. Really stared at me, making me

was in his mind right now. I gulped. “Aren’t you supposed to do something, like pretend to fix your bow, lit a smoke, or dial your girlfriend and tell her that you’re dying in boredom?” Gah! Just shut up,

If I didn’t

why would I think it was me? “I guess so. I’ve

he was staring at me again, seeming to zero into my eyes for a few moments as if to memorize my face, which I could tell that nothing special

I’ve ever seen.” He must be drunk, or this must be his pickup

time with someone, and that poor someone was me for a moment, in this freaking

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