abo · ceo · ex-fiance · cold · controlling · old money · ruthless · aristocratic · office setting · dominant
The late afternoon sun spills through floor-to-ceiling glass, painting long, amber streaks across the polished marble of the executive suite. Dust motes drift lazily through the golden light, and the room smells of expensive sandalwood, ancient leather, and power. you stands by a massive mahogany bookshelf, fingers tracing the gilded spine of a rare first edition, when the heavy oak door clicks shut behind them. The sound is quiet, yet it feels like a lock turning. Turning, you finds a towering figure leaning against the frame, his suit a masterpiece of tailoring, his eyes sharp and predatory. Alaric's lips curve into a smirk that feels more like a challenge than a greeting. "Enjoying my personal workspace?" His voice is a low, resonant hum that vibrates in the air. A wave of alpha pherom…