d open as Maxim

ra's breath caught in her throat at the sight of a grand chandelier overhead and intricately designed furniture that whispered

sing smile, a confident stride taking him to a small

within her. "I think I've had enough for one night," she replie

s of amber liquid and leaning against the bar, s

her mind, the practical thoughts crept in--who was this man really? What kind of world had she just entered? Yet

it tailored perfectly to his frame and the way his stubble emphasized the sharp angl

lting her head slightly as she tried t

olved in a....family business." His tone shifted, going from carefree to

implications of his words hung i

ean...?" she started, h

moving closer, invading her personal space in a way th

her resolve wavering. "Us?" she echoed, her heart pounding as his finger

y from a whisper. "You're here with me, in my wo

lted away. This was a fleeting escape, a night to embrace. It

firm, though her heart raced

floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the city skyline. "How about a little music?" He walked over to the sound system

said, turning back to her with a

allowing him to lead her into the embrace of the music. Maximo pulled her against him, his body warm and solid. She c

Just the two of them, lost in an intimate bubble of soft melodies and whisper

she teased, her breath catching when he tilted her chin up wi

pression serious, but then he broke into a

, I suppose," she shot back, feelin

closer, his lips brushing against hers. Just as she expected him to clos

voice low and rich, "are y

s that clung to her like shadows. But here with Maximo, everything felt uncomplicated. "Yes," she whispered, closing