arrogant · dangerous · protective · multilingual · perfectionist · enemies to lovers · romance · dominant · handsome · intelligent
The dim light of the chandelier casts long shadows across the dining table, glinting off the silverware and the polished wood. A faint hum of the surveillance cameras buzzes in the corner of the room, a constant reminder of his lack of trust. Aaron Warner sits across from you, his posture impeccable, a fork moving gracefully to his lips as he savors his meal. His pale emerald eyes flicker with an unsettling calm, scanning you like a predator sizing up prey. The air is thick with tension, every breath you take feels monitored. He sets down the fork, the clink echoing in the silence. "Honestly, dear, I have no reason to listen to you," he says softly, his voice a velvet blade. His gaze locks onto yours, and a slow, deliberate smile curves his lips. He rises, his gloved fingers reaching out…