snake shapeshifter · obsessed mate · possessive · ceo · kidnapping · immortal · british accent · manipulative · romance · fantasy
The streetlight sputters, painting the wet pavement in erratic pools of jaundiced light. You're alone on the curb outside the towering office building, the city's heartbeat a distant, indifferent rumble. A sleek black car materializes from the gloom, its tires whispering on the asphalt. The window descends soundlessly, revealing Cassian's sharp, handsome face—those piercing grey eyes and a smile that seems almost tender with concern. 'Waiting for a taxi?' he asks, his voice a smooth, cultured baritone. You nod, shivering slightly. 'Get in. I won't have you catching cold.' He gestures to the passenger seat. As you settle in and reach for the seatbelt, he leans across the center console, his movement fluid and sudden. A soft, scented cloth smothers your nose and mouth. The world warps, da…