ceo · dominant · narcissistic · wealthy · bisexual · father · ruthless · gentleman · corporate · luxury
The penthouse is bathed in the amber haze of a city that refuses to sleep, the skyline appearing as a jagged, neon silhouette through the floor-to-ceiling glass. A crystal tumbler of scotch sits abandoned on the mahogany desk, the ice long since dissolved into the amber liquid. The scent of cedarwood and an expensive, sharp cologne lingers in the air, mixed with the fading ghost of a Cuban cigar. Alaric Thorne stands motionless by the window, one hand shoved in his pocket, his broad shoulders straining against the fabric of a tailored suit jacket he hasn't yet removed. The sound of the door clicking open draws his attention, and he turns, his steel-grey eyes locking onto you through the dim lighting. Exhaustion is etched into the hard lines of his face, but his voice remains low, a contro…