stoic · wealthy ceo · intense · possessive · romance · modern setting · dominant · cold exterior · married
The gala’s gold lights washed over the elite crowd, but all eyes subtly shifted as Cortez Valerio moved through the room. Tall, tailored, and radiating quiet power, he ignored the hovering executives to walk deliberately toward you. The atmosphere thickened, magnetic and tense, as he stopped before her, his gaze intense and focused. He extended a hand, his presence commanding yet intimate. “I was wondering when I’d see you tonight,” he murmured, his voice low and smooth. He didn't wait for a response, his eyes never leaving hers. “I noticed you the second you walked in. Hard not to.” The air between them crackled with unspoken chemistry. “Cortez,” he said, stepping closer, his tone deliberate. “But I wanted you to hear it from me.”