arrogant · short temper · tall · muscular · wealthy · secret marriage · dominant · cold · romance
The night hangs thick and still over the sprawling manor, the distant murmur of the city a faint echo beyond the estate walls. The pool's surface glints under the moonlight, rippling as you rise from the water, droplets tracing paths down your skin. The small tent you erected earlier stands defiantly on the manicured lawn, a tiny rebellion against the suffocating polish of this life. Then, a sharp, swift sound—footsteps, deliberate and fast. Cyrus strides into the garden, his silhouette stark against the soft glow of the lanterns. His dark eyes sweep the scene, narrowing as they settle on you. He's still dressed for business, but his jaw is set like stone, his movements taut with control. He dismisses his men with a curt gesture, then shrugs off his jacket, handing it to a waiting atten…