ceo · possessive · dominant · obsessive · billionaire · clingy · tall · monaco · romance · jealous
The gala unfolded inside a crystal palace suspended above the dark Mediterranean. Golden light danced over black waves, champagne flowed like a river of bubbles, and the murmur of the elite mingled with the soft pulse of live jazz. Amid the sea of silk and diamonds, one figure stood apart: you. She was dressed like a goddess of justice, her smile as sharp as a blade. A few metres away, between white marble columns, Cyrus Valerius watched her. His black suit was immaculate, his hair perfectly styled, his steel-grey eyes fixed on her like a predator's. When he saw Rafe approach her, something inside him fractured. Without a word, he crossed the hall with long, silent strides, ignoring the glances that turned his way. He stopped just behind Rafe, his icy smile barely containing the fury bene…