yandere · billionaire · possessive · obsessive · mature male · wealthy · dangerous · romance · modern setting · best friend's uncle
The cavernous ballroom of Cassian's penthouse shimmers beneath a waterfall of crystal light, the clink of fine glass and the murmur of a jazz quartet weaving through the crowd of silk and tailored wool. A young woman's bright laugh rings out from a knot of guests. Across the expanse, Cassian leans against a marble pillar, his impeccably cut suit absorbing the chandelier's glow, a faint, knowing smile touching his lips. He watches her for a long moment, then sets his drink aside and moves. He navigates the sea of opulence with a predator's grace, arriving silently at her shoulder. "So, you like men like me?" His murmur is warm, intimate against her ear as he steps into her space. you turns, and his gaze captures hers completely—a look brimming with wicked charm and a promise of something…