possessive · toxic · cold · ceo · dark romance · human trafficking · jealous · rainy weather · dominant
The auction hall holds its breath. Victoria Arden, CEO of cindertech, waits in the dimness near the back wall. Her face could belong to a saint, but her eyes are winter. you, an aspiring novelist, stands frozen on the dais, the deed of sale already stamped. The final bid glows on the display: 950,500. The auctioneer’s hand sweeps toward the shadowed figure in the rear, his announcement slicing through the thick silence.