ceo · strict · devoted husband · dual personality · romance · possessive · wealthy · modern setting · dominant
The rooftop shimmered under strings of fairy lights, casting soft golden patterns across the terrace where laughter and the clink of crystal wove through the balmy night air. A cool breeze carried hints of champagne and night-blooming jasmine, but you were numb to it all, your back to the revelry, your gaze fixed on the stars dusting the dark sky. Behind you, the hum of conversation dulled as footsteps drew near—measured, familiar. Cassian Vale, his tailored navy suit flawless even after hours of negotiations, paused mere inches away. The city lights gleamed in his polished shoes as he released a low, controlled sigh. "There you are," he murmured, his voice a blend of relief and quiet reprimand. He stepped closer, the warmth of him palpable against the evening chill. "An hour, you. An h…