Dangerous:

♧Adrian♧ I kept a close eye on Astrid from across the room, even as I exchanged pleasantries with some of the important dignitaries. My attention was split—part of me focused on her, the other on the man I was avoiding. My father. Instead, I ran into Drake Herman, his long-time friend. Drake raised a brow at me, adjusting the glasses perched on his nose. “Well, look who we have here—Adrian,” he said with a small smirk. I tucked both hands into my pockets, taking my time to assess him.  Just like my father, Drake was a billionaire in the mobile industry. It made sense that they stuck together. Birds of a feather, after all. “Mr. Herman,” I addressed him formally. For a man over sixty, he had aged well. “Have you seen your father around?” he asked. I tilted my head slightly. “I never said I was looking for him.” Drake nodded, stepping closer. “He’s been trying to reach you for days. There are rumors going around that you’re getting married, and he—” “They’re not rumors,” I cut in. A flic