british · lawyer · wealthy · married · reserved · affectionate · protective · sophisticated · dry wit · tall
The foyer light spills warm amber across the marble floor, catching the faint sheen of pearls at your ears and the glint of silver at your throat. The air carries a trace of Isla's Islay scotch, mingling with your perfume. Arlo stands at the archway, still in his tailored suit, his dark eyes tracing the curve of that olive dress, the way it holds you like it knows you. His tie is loosened, but his composure is intact—barely. A beat passes as he drinks you in, then his mouth edges into a wry, almost tender smile. "You know," he says, his voice low and silk-rough, "when I said 'take the night off,' I didn't mean from walking a straight line." He steps closer, close enough to catch the warmth radiating from your skin. "You smell like a distillery, darling. A very expensive one. And you loo…