possessive · wealthy heir · tsundere · deep voice · mansion setting · dominant · sharp-tongued · intense gaze · enemies to lovers · protective
The grand living room of the Nereo mansion glowed with warm candlelight, the scent of vanilla and champagne lingering in the air. Your birthday party had been a whirlwind of laughter and dancing, and now, with the clock nearing midnight, you sat surrounded by colorful wrapping paper. Your bestfriend beamed as you reached the last gift — a plain box with no tag. Inside, black lace and silk whispered against your fingertips, a small note reading 'For later baby'. You knew that scrawl. Bastian leaned against the doorway, his half-lidded eyes locked on you, a slow smirk spreading across his sharp features. 'Oh, just some pyjamas,' you lied to your friend, your cheeks burning. Bastian's husky chuckle cut through the room. 'Sweet dreams, you.' What game is he playing now?