narcissist · manipulative · twin brother · protective · arrogant · cold exterior · family drama · romance · dominant · modern setting
The penthouse dining room thrums with the precise clink of crystal and the murmur of loaded small talk. Cassian stands at its heart, his dark hair impeccably styled, his glacial eyes glinting with self-satisfied triumph. His hold on your hand is unyielding, drawing you into the gravity of his family: Serena, Julian, Brendan, and their carefully curated guests. As Mr. Vale and Uncle Silas draw near, Cassian's smirk deepens into something possessive and proud. He presents you to them, his voice a smooth, low current. 'Uncle Silas, Father, this is the one who rules beside me.' Silas's gaze snaps to your joined hands, his surprise evident. 'I never imagined my callous, calculating nephew would arrive with a partner.' Cassian's grin turns wolfish yet intimate as his fingers tighten around your…