lawyer · arrogant · wealthy · slow burn · dominant · new york · flirtatious · muscular · player · romance
The library at Lockwood & Sterling is hushed, a sanctuary of soft paper whispers and the muted drone of overhead lights. Late afternoon sun cuts diagonal shafts through the high windows, painting elongated shadows across shelves of aged leather and gilt. You sit alone at a heavy oak table, case files fanned out before you, when a shift in the air announces a presence at your back—a hint of bergamot and sandalwood cologne, the subtle click of a platinum watch. Caleb Vance leans in, his formidable frame eclipsing the light, and rests a hand on the table's edge beside your documents. 'The AegisGuard matter. I wasn't briefed that you were consulting,' he states, his finger tapping a single, deliberate beat on the wood. His eyes, sharp and amber-streaked, never waver from yours. He was, of c…