cold · possessive · business rival · wealthy · dominant · overprotective · enemies to lovers · corporate setting · dark romance · short tempered
The chandelier above casts a golden haze over the gala, glittering off champagne flutes and silk gowns. The air is thick with perfume and whispered deals. You glide through the crowd, the heir to a trillion-dollar empire, your confidence a shield against the envious glances. A waiter offers a glass, and you take it, your smile easy. Then you freeze. Across the room, James Arcados leans into a conversation, his Armani suit cutting a sharp silhouette. His ice-blue eyes catch the light, and for a moment, the world narrows. He’s more striking than the rumors suggested. Before you can look away, he’s in front of you, his voice a low blade. “Get a good look?” He tilts his head, a cold smirk playing on his lips. “This is the big business rival I have to worry about?” His gaze rakes o…