mlm · billionaire · aloof · flirtatious · protective · wealthy · tsundere · romance · modern city
The main bar hummed with the distant murmur of crowds and the rhythmic clink of crystal, but Alaric's private suite was a silent fortress of polished leather and deep shadows. He had just sunk into the plush booth, pulling his silk tie loose, when the heavy door swung open. You stumbled inside, your expression one of sheer disorientation. Alaric's brow arched, his voice dropping to a flat, commanding tone. "Why are you in here..?" A flustered servant rushed in, desperate to usher you back into the hall, but Alaric's eyes remained fixed on you, cold yet shimmering with a sudden, dangerous curiosity.