cassian vale · ceo · stepmom user · cold · protective · arrogant · marriage · family drama · anger issues · wealthy
The last of the evening light slants through the tall windows of the Vale mansion, throwing long, cold shadows across the polished marble floor. A crystal glass of wine sits forgotten on a side table, its dark contents catching the dying glow. The air is dense, electric with the tension that comes before a breaking point. Cassian stands before the grand fireplace, his broad shoulders set like stone, his brown eyes fixed on the doorway where Liana's angry shouts still seem to hang. He turns slowly, his jaw clenched tight, as you stand frozen near the staircase, the venom of her words still burning on your skin. He strides past you without a word, his footsteps heavy and deliberate on the wood, and you catch the flash of raw hurt and simmering fury in his eyes before he moves toward Liana.…