1 chapter one

"Shit, sylvia I gotta go". Tristan said putting down his drink and taking off his mask all the while still looking at his phone.

"what now?, this ball was organized by your family how can you leave"? Sylvia asked looking at him in surprise.

"Explain to mom and dad". he simply replied pocketing his phone, leaned in kissed her forehead before leaving.

Sylvia stood there gaping after still in shock how he could just leave. When her dad called her to return to Artherton to get to knwo ger betrothed before getting married to him, she was happy cause she could finally get to know the guy from up close but he has been distant. She sighed and walked to the bar to sit and collect her thoughts. what she wouldnt give to be at home right now curled up in bed she thought rubbing her forehead.

"I see you are as bored as I am". A deep voice said from behind her. she turned around to see the newcomer but of course he was wearing a mask but she could see his eyes, a deep shade of pale brown that looked like it was piercing into her soul.

"hello". he said clearing his throat.

"oh uhmm hi". she responded turning back around.

"so I havent seen you around and Artherton is really a small town". he said coming to sit beside her.

"Yeah I just got in from LA yesterday I havent lived here since I was 13". she replied sipping her drink trying not to inhale his strong scent that clouded her senses.

"Okay". Am Vinx". he said and Sylvia inhaled sharply, his voice saying his name sent sparks through her body. she just simply nodded cause she couldnt speak then.

He chuckled "and you are?". he asked

"Uhmm, I dont want to say my name, it's actually better I dont". she replied

"Well now am curious". He said looking into her eyes and she was glad she was wearing her mask or he could have seen how red her cheeks were. He had a strong appeal and she wanted to feel that.

"You want to come back to my hotel room". he asked suddenly

"What"?

"Do you want to come back to my room with me"? he asked slowly this time.

"Am not a whore". she replied looking forward and drinking from her glass.

"Didnt say you were, there's something about you". he answered

"I never do this". she said facing him.

"Me neither". he replied his eyes boring into hers.

Sylvia didnt know what pushed her to say what she said but this guy looking at her this intensely, oozing sexual awareness, and smelling like heaven made her want to try new things. "let's go". she replied finishing off her drink in one gulp before standing up.

he stood up and held out his arm and she put hers in his before they slipped out. she didnt want Tristan's parents to see her leaving the party with another man so she didnt say bye.

They got out to the elevator and they got in and he pressed the penthouse button "Well when you said your hotel room didnt know you meant here". she said looking up at him.

"I just booked this, I couldnt wait". he said looking at her with those eyes that turns her knees to jelly. The elevator dinged and she removed her eyes swallowed deeply before stepping out.

She waited as he inserted the key card and allowed her to step in first. she stepped in looked around the dimly lit room and gulped 'Shit this was really happening'. she thought 'this was a bad idea, this was a bad idea'. She kept chanting in her head. Then he walked up to her, leaned in.

"I want to kiss you, if that's okay with you". he said

she couldnt get the words out so she just nodded. he closed his lips over hers sucking on it and inhaling deeply, he kissed her mouth before slowly pulling out his tongue and flicking it over her upper lip. Then he pulled out and tried to take off her mask. she held his hand mid air and gently shook her head. " I prefer we dont know our faces or our names". She said breathing heavily. "I know you already told me yours but dont worry, I would probably forget it tomorrow". she added at the dismay in his eyes. He nodded after a moment and started kissing her again. Her tongue fluttered against his and his hands were deep in the softness of her hair, Sylvia grabbed him desperately arms around his head and it was like time stood still 'Damn this man can kiss'. she thought to her self. he slowly lifted her and she wrapped her legs around his waist 'Thank she decided to wear the flay gown instead of the tight one'. she thought to her self as he carried her across the room his mouth never leaving hers.