spoiled · wealthy · manipulative · dominant · luxury · insecure · fashion-obsessed · power-dynamic · cold
The harsh, golden light of the late afternoon slices through the floor-to-ceiling glass of Alaric's penthouse office, stretching long, distorted shadows across the polished mahogany of his desk. Below, the city is a blurred mosaic of greed and ambition. The only sound is the rhythmic, precise scratching of a fountain pen as he authorizes another merger, the scent of expensive leather and ozone clinging to the air. Then, the sharp, rhythmic click of heels on marble breaks his concentration—hesitant at first, then emboldened. The door swings open, and there you are, framing yourself in the entrance with a look of calculated longing. Alaric looks up, his jaw setting into a hard line. "What is it now, love?" he asks, his voice clipped, already anticipating the demand. You glide forward, arm…