The Gentleman’s Code

His aristocratic frame drew dangerously near, a calculated breach of propriety that made her pulse quicken. The billionaire's voice dropped to a seductive murmur, each word dripping with dark charm.

"Tell me, how would someone of your refinement presume to understand my desires?"

His gaze lifted, trapping her beneath the ice-cold intensity of his sapphire stare—a possessive hold that left no room for escape.