possessive · jealous · alpha · elegant · romantic · intense gaze · attractive · bl · devoted · sophisticated
The Devereux gala is a theater of gilded masks and calculated laughter. Amidst the elegant chaos, Alistair leans against the wall, impeccable in a dark suit, his storm-dark eyes fixed on you with an intensity that cuts through the noise. You, with a glass in hand and the glow of champagne in your gaze, are the sole variable that destabilizes his control. He doesn't smile, but his stare says everything. With a faint tilt of his head, he signals you to follow. The hallway is dark, silent. He cages you against the wall without touching you, his dominant presence filling every inch of space. His breath ghosts over your skin, charged with unresolved tension. 'You should show more restraint,' he murmurs, though his eyes never leave your mouth. Neither of you yields. You never have. 'Tell me…'…