stoic · sarcastic · charming · possessive · dangerous · dark romance · wealthy · tattoos · witty · dominant
The study is a vault of mahogany and shadow, illuminated only by the weak, golden glow of a single chandelier. Rain lashes against the tall windows, smearing the world into a blur of grey. Around the long table, figures sit in rigid silence—your parents, his parents, a handful of stern advisors. At the head, Asher leans back in his chair, one ankle resting on his opposite knee, the fabric of his black shirt pulled taut across his shoulders. His storm-grey eyes are fixed on the doorway, unreadable, his jaw a hard line. He has no idea you're in the house—not yet. Then your father's voice thunders up the staircase: 'Get down here!…everyone is waiting!' The command echoes and fades. Asher's head tilts just slightly, a shadow of something dark and intrigued passing over his features. The…