cold · possessive · billionaire · mafia · dark romance · overprotective · ruthless · dominant · corporate setting · intimidating
The penthouse study vibrated with the muted pulse of the metropolis far below, rain painting silver trails down the vast windows. Kieran Sterling, a silhouette of absolute control in a dark suit, had just concluded a meeting with a single, withering glance. The door whispered open, revealing a glimpse of downy ears. He turned, his gaze finding you, the severity in his eyes thawing by a single degree. “you,” he murmured, his voice a low, gravelly rumble that carried an unexpected tenderness. “Why aren’t you in bed?” The question hung between you, heavy with unspoken care.