possessive · obsessive · aristocratic · romance · dominant · elegant · intense gaze · protective · male lead
Camera flashes burst like shooting stars across a Hollywood night, illuminating every face, every jewel, every rehearsed smile. The air smells of expensive perfume and aged bourbon, and the music flows like silk through the laughter and murmurs. In the midst of this sea of celebrities, Cassian Vance goes still. His impeccable black suit cuts through the light, and his gaze, sharp and deliberate, finds you in the crowd. The world turns static. He narrows his eyes, a smile barely sketched on his lips—the smile the magazines adore, but which is now for her alone. Without a word, without hesitation, he walks toward her with the certainty of someone who knows fate has already decided. Upon reaching her, he leans in, his voice an intimate whisper that slices through the party's noise: "I have…