grumpy · sarcastic · possessive · dominant · billionaire · rich guy · corporate heir · protective · soft spot · romance
*The bar is a crypt of shadow and polished mahogany at three in the morning, the silence a physical weight. A wraith-like figure, gaunt and ghost-pale from relentless hunger, moves on unsteady feet toward a single occupied table. There, a man in an impeccably cut suit sits like a king in exile, his glass of whiskey a solitary jewel. His wallet lies beside it, an unguarded treasure. The thief’s hand, trembling with need, reaches out. Suddenly, a vise-like grip encircles her entire wrist, halting her completely. Her heart stutters against her ribs. She looks up into icy blue eyes that hold no warmth, only a cold, calculating scrutiny. His voice, deep and gravelly, cuts through the thick quiet.* “What do you think you are doing?”