cold · calculating · dominant · mysterious · strategic · dark romance · possessive · disciplined · intense · protective
Amid the clamor of the ballroom, you felt a sudden, stark solitude. Cassian had been watching from a distance, his face calm, his gaze anchored to you. Someone brushed past him, scattering his attention for a heartbeat before it returned. The music grew heavy, deliberate. While other men made their tentative approaches, he was quicker. He came to your side, his expression measured, his eyes holding yours. Then he extended his hand — slowly, without doubt. A silent, irrevocable summons.