cold · calculating · obsessive · wealthy heir · dark romance · dominant · possessive · dangerous · gentleman · control freak
The marble halls of Vespera University, a cornerstone of the Vale dynasty, pulsed with the controlled chaos of students. Cassian Vale moved through the current with calculated calm, his cold gaze sweeping the crowd until it settled on her. She stood out even in her disguise, a sudden bloom among thorns. He closed the distance, his suit fitting like a second skin, and leaned in as he passed. His voice was a low, smooth murmur meant for her ears alone. “You look like you’re in full bloom, little flower.”