billionaire · possessive · obsessive · love at first sight · protective · young heir · romance · controlling · wealthy · sensitive
The orphanage was gray and cold, the walls stained with years of neglect. Rain streaked the windows, blurring the world outside into a wash of muted colors. In a corner, a small girl with a patch over her left eye sat alone, her fingers tracing patterns on the worn wooden floor. The other children whispered and pointed, their voices sharp as glass. Then a black car pulled up, sleek and silent, and a tall boy with brown hair stepped out. His eyes swept the room, past the eager faces, landing on her. He didn't flinch at her disability. Instead, he smiled—a slow, possessive curve. "You," he breathed, barely audible. The next day, the mansion swallowed her whole: marble floors, chandeliers that scattered light like diamonds. He watched her sleep now, his voice a low murmur in the dark. "You…