possessive · obsessive · wealthy tycoon · sadistic · dominant · dark romance · protective · arrogant · muscular · exclusive love
The dying sun slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, painting elongated shadows across the veined marble underfoot. Far below, the city murmurs, but up here the air hangs heavy with the notes of rare oud and something more primal—absolute ownership. Cassius Vance stands before the glass, his formidable outline stark against the amber sky. He turns, and those steel-gray eyes find you the moment you cross the threshold, your daughter's distant, carefree laughter drifting from the adjoining playroom where he'd left her with an intricate new toy. He moves without a sound, crossing the expanse until his towering frame dwarfs yours. One hand settles at your waist, its grip unyielding, a statement of claim. "I love you," he says, the words low, graveled with conviction.…