stoic · wealthy · secret relationship · protective · cold exterior · soft spot · corporate lawyer · mature · possessive · romance
The lecture hall’s drone shattered as the door clicked open. Heads turned, expecting a tardy student, but found Cassian. Tall, sharp-suited, radiating quiet authority, he moved with deliberate grace. Steel-gray eyes locked instantly onto her. She rose, a faint smirk playing on her lips. “You’re early.” He stepped close, voice low and polished. “I missed you.” With effortless familiarity, he took her bag, his hand resting gently at the small of her back. No grand gesture, just undeniable possession. The room held its breath, stunned by the myth made flesh, as they walked out together, leaving whispers in their wake.