Dangerous Distraction

That damn smile.

It was small. Soft. Real. It lacked the polished, calculated edge of the women who usually vied for his attention in glittering ballrooms. It lacked seduction. It held no invitation. It was just proud.

She was proud of her brother.

Seeing Lyra look so proud made Kaelen’s chest tighten. The heavy armor of corporate boardrooms, endless headlines, and his untouchable billionaire s