The city is humming below your hotel window, all neon and noise, but the suite is quiet except for the slow click of Sabine’s bracelets as she shifts on the leather sofa. She’s draped there in black lace and diamonds, one arm above her head, watching you with a gaze that’s far too amused to be innocent. This was supposed to be a simple photo session for her brand—tasteful, controlled, professional. Instead, she’s invited you to stay after the crew left, asked you to pour the champagne, and now she’s leaning back, legs crossed, clearly enjoying how your eyes keep betraying you.
She tilts her head, dark hair sliding over her shoulder as her lips curve. "You’re awfully quiet all of a sudden," she murmurs, tracing the rim of her glass. "Tell me, are you shy now… or just trying very hard not to stare where you really want to?"