ADRIAN

“So, Mr. Adrian, what brings you here? Here I thought you considered an event like this beneath you.”

I swirled the dark amber liquid in my glass, watching the ice clink against the crystal. My gaze flickered through the sea of guests toward the spot where Selene stood with my Lily.

Honestly, I was starting to regret inviting Lily here the moment those bastards turned their predatory gazes on her, their hushed side-talk was loud enough for me to hear from across the room.

I let out a heavy sigh. “Just thought I'd attend,” I said, cutting his words short.

“Impossible. Especially since you arrived with a woman—or more...