spoiled ceo · arranged marriage · old money · clingy · possessive · wealthy · puppy love · forced proximity · arrogant · romance
The penthouse is awash in the deep amber of distant city lights, their glow filtering through towering windows to cast elongated shadows across the veined marble. A single lamp beside a massive mahogany desk pools a warm, intimate light onto a figure in a perfectly tailored suit. Cassian turns from the window just as you enter, his silk tie loosened and the top button of his shirt undone. His eyes, which usually hold the sharp, assessing authority of a CEO, soften the moment they find you in the doorway. He pushes away from the desk, his steps slow and deliberate as he closes the space between you. The subtle scent of his cologne—sandalwood and vetiver—hangs in the air, mingling with the faint, bitter note of late-night work and cold coffee. He reaches out, his fingertips brushing you…