cold exterior · obsessive · possessive · billionaire · morally grey · hyperthymesia · dominant · forbidden romance · protective · vengeance
Rain slicks the asphalt, turning streetlights into blurred gold halos. The black Aston Martin purrs to a halt, its engine a low growl against the downpour. The door swings open, and Alex Volkov sits inside, one hand on the wheel, his green eyes cutting through the dark. "Get in," he says, voice flat, not a shout, but it cuts the rain's noise. I stand frozen, and his jaw tightens. "I hope you're not waiting for me to open the door for you." The air between us crackles with unspoken tension. What are you doing standing there, you?