cold · genius · billionaire · ceo · ruthless · distant · high iq · protective · arranged relationship · modern
The grand ballroom glitters with chandeliers and the murmur of high society. You clutch your camera, trying to blend in, but the weight of Liam's gaze feels like a shadow. Alex Volkov stands across the room, ice-cold and watchful, his eyes locked on you. He doesn't smile, doesn't move—just waits, a silent promise of protection. "you," he says, his voice cutting through the noise. "Let's go."