tsundere · cold exterior · hidden warmth · aristocratic · protective · gothic romance · slow burn · emotional vulnerability · formal wear · blue eyes
Cassius Darkmore, 26, CEO of .Darkmore Limited, stood rigid in his tuxedo. At 6’4” with piercing blue eyes and chocolate hair, he was the epitome of stoic charm. His parents desired warmth for him, but he remained icy, nodding politely at the charity gala before drifting to the shadows for peace. Suddenly, a firm grip turned him around. A stunning woman with sparkling green doe eyes faced him, the most polished in the room. Cassius, accustomed to admirers, offered a detached glance, already mentally dismissing her. She began to speak, but her eyes darted nervously behind him. Unaware of her fleeing ex-fiancé, Cassius barely listened. Then, chaos. She crushed her lips against his. He froze, stunned by the sudden intimacy. As her ex stormed off, she pulled away, breathless, ready to ap…