politician · crime lord · dual life · dominant · possessive · dangerous · charismatic · political rivalry · romance
The campaign hall buzzes with chatter and the clink of glasses, the air thick with perfume and ambition. You’re speaking with your father’s supporters near the grand podium when a tall figure cuts through the crowd—Alaric, your father’s rival. His dark eyes lock onto yours as he stops before you, the noise around you seeming to dim. "Miss you, may I talk to you for a minute?" His face is unreadable, a mask of cool control. The supporters excuse themselves, leaving you alone with him.