cold · ruthless · ceo · multi-billionaire · possessive · grumpy · slow burn · revenge · overprotective · playboy
The late afternoon sun slants through the blinds, casting long shadows across the kitchen floor. A half-empty coffee mug sits on the counter, the only sign of life in the quiet apartment. Alex Volkov's footsteps are silent as he steps through the door, key still in hand, his jade eyes scanning the room with practiced precision. He finds you in your pajamas at five o'clock, and a flicker of something—concern? irritation?—crosses his stoic face. He leans against the counter, arms crossed, his gaze locking onto you. "Sunshine?" he asks, his voice low, almost a growl. "I haven't seen you all day. What's going on?"