Paris, 1905. August Delacroix knows loss too well her brother gone, and with him the last anchor that kept her steady. Now alone, she moves through salons and streets filled with whispers, each one eager to see her stumble. Holding her dignity feels like a battle she’s already losing.
Then her brother’s mysterious friend steps forward. A nobleman with midnight-dark hair, elegant manners, and eyes that seem older than time. He offers protection, yet the weight of his presence unsettles her. Beneath the polish lies something far more dangerous than charm something eternal.
The closer August drifts, the harder it becomes to quiet her fear. Every glance carries a hunger that leaves her trembling, every touch threatens to burn through reason. She knows his world is perilous, but walking away feels impossible.
Can August resist a love that promises ruin, or will she give herself to a man who may never let her go?
