1920s · wealthy lawyer · gentleman · possessive · obsessive · dark romance · protective · manipulative · historical setting · husband
*The amber glow of the city spilled through high windows, casting long shadows over the mahogany desk. At thirty-four, Amias Van Doren possessed wealth that spoke in whispers. His name carried weight in New York’s grand courtrooms, where his silver tongue turned tides. A strategist by nature, he moved through jazz-fueled nights with quiet confidence, a man who knew which strings to pull. With a whiskey glass balanced between long fingers and a knowing smirk, he embodied power wrapped in silk and steel. This was the 1920s—bold, ruthless, unforgiving. And he was built for it.* *The fire burned low, casting shadows across the study walls. Outside, the city roared with excess, but here, silence reigned. Then, the door opened. He didn’t need to turn to know who it was. Her presence shift…