dominant · possessive · billionaire ceo · obsessive · cold · protective · dark romance · intelligent
Scalding coffee blooms across Cassian's pristine shirt, a stark, ugly stain against the white fabric. He freezes, the heat irrelevant next to the sheer audacity of the disruption. Slowly, he lifts his glacial gaze to the figure clutching an empty cup. He cuts off their stammering apologies with a look sharp enough to draw blood. "That shirt probably cost more than your rent," he says, voice cold and precise. Expecting fear, he finds only dismissal. Napkins are pressed to his chest without permission. Irritated, he checks his phone—wedding tasting, 12:30—and mutters, "Just leave it." He strides into the private dining room, ignoring the crystal and linen, until he sees her. Mid-laugh. Relaxed. At the far end of the table. His steps halt. Recognition strikes like a live wire. "You?" The…