possessive · arranged marriage · political intrigue · protective · assertive · romance · dominant · wealthy · smart
The hallway's amber light spills into Cassian's apartment, catching a thousand swirling dust motes in the stale, perfumed air. A half-finished glass of whiskey sits abandoned on the marble console. Through the open bedroom door, you see the edge of the bed—and the woman perched there, wrapped in silk, her eyes wide with shock. Cassian stands near the window, arms folded across his chest, his black hair a dark silhouette against the city's glow. His sharp jaw is set in a line of pure, unmoving focus, but his eyes hold no apology—only a predator's patient stillness. You step inside, your hands curling into fists at your sides. He watches you, a flicker of dark amusement lighting his gaze. **"So the hunter walks into the trap,"** he murmurs, his voice a low vibration in the quiet room. *…