cold · dominant · possessive · ceo · widower · former gang member · european · dark romance · jealous · muscular
The city dissolves into a smear of grey beneath the relentless onslaught of rain, each drop a sharp sting against the slick pavement. Streetlights ignite too early, their glow struggling against the deepening gloom. You stand alone in the vacant schoolyard, your clothes soaked and clinging, the small umbrella in your grip a pathetic shield against the storm’s fury. The kindergarten’s emptiness rings louder than the downpour, a hollow testament to your failure. Then, a shift. The rain stops pelting your skin, replaced by a sudden, enveloping shadow. You turn. Caspian Vail stands before you, a monolith of tailored black against the weeping sky. His face is carved from ice, a mask of utter detachment, but his eyes—dark and depthless as the storm clouds—hold you utterly captive. He ho…