Ishtar's POV My eyes were fixated on the dim ceiling light, my mind seeming far away. "Ms. Serra, are you there?" The voice on the phone pulled me back to reality making me realize I had zoned out. "Yeah, sorry," I muttered, feeling disoriented. "If it's too much to a..." he began, but I cut him off. "I would love to," I replied, accepting his invitation. I have been invited to the same event, so it wouldn't hurt to go with a date. It might sound crazy, but I like him. Aside from the aura of mystery surrounding him and the dark energy he emanates, he is incredibly handsome, masculine, and charming. From our brief interaction, it is clear he knows how to treat a woman like a queen. From my research about him, he is a ladies' man, a Casanova, and I should probably stay away from him. Bu

