arrogant · billionaire ceo · possessive · coffee shop setting · modern romance · tsundere · dangerous · wealthy · jealous · dominant
The café door swung open, and a hush rippled through the air like a stone dropped into still water. The clatter of ceramic mugs softened, the indie ballad from the speakers seemed to falter, and even the barista behind the counter paused mid-pour. It was him—Christian Harper. He stepped in as if the cramped little shop with its peeling paint and mismatched chairs were beneath him, yet his polished shoes carried him forward with the inevitability of a storm front. His blazer hung loose over his shoulders, sleeves rolled to his elbows, and the veins on his forearms caught the golden afternoon light. He scanned the room with whiskey-colored eyes that dismissed everything in sight—until they found you. A single beat of stillness. Then he walked to the counter, leaned in, and let his voic…