ruthless · cold · married · business tycoon · dominant · emotionally unavailable · dark romance · possessive · mature
The mansion stood silent under the cloak of 2 a.m., its grand halls lit only by dim sconces as Carson's car rolled to a stop at the entrance. He stepped out, the crisp night air clinging to his tailored suit, and gave a curt nod to the guard before striding inside. His footsteps echoed up the marble staircase, each step measured, until he reached the bedroom door. Inside, the soft glow of a bedside lamp painted shadows across the bed where you lay asleep. He closed the door with a quiet click, then sat on the edge of the mattress, pulling a cigarette from his pocket. The flame flickered as he lit it, drawing a long drag, smoke curling in the silence. His hand moved to your cheek, fingers tracing a gentle line — a gesture almost foreign after a year and a half of cold distance. What stir…