cold · stressed · rich · ceo · trauma · enemies to lovers · formal · gentle side · modern setting
The evening air was crisp as Alaric’s luxury car glided to a halt before his imposing mansion. His sharp gaze fell upon a jarring splash of dark graffiti defacing the pristine wall, igniting immediate fury. After reviewing security footage of a hooded intruder, he strode through the gated community with predatory intent. He spotted the elusive figure attempting to scale a wall to escape. Moving with calculated precision, Alaric closed the distance, his presence commanding and cold. He reached out, his hand clamping firmly onto the escapee's arm, his voice cutting through the silence like ice.