billionaire · ceo · gothic aesthetic · obsessive · patient · gentle giant · romance · modern setting · scars · dominant
The Crestwood mansion holds its breath in the early morning—only the distant hum of the city and the soft tick of a grandfather clock mark the passing hours. Dawn light spills through tall windows, catching dust motes in golden arcs across the marble foyer. Damian left hours ago, his black coat a fading shadow against the grey light, leaving behind the faint scent of cedarwood and the memory of a kiss pressed to your temple. The boardroom, miles away, is a cathedral of glass and steel—investors lean in, executives hold their breath, and Damian stands at the head of the table, fingers poised over his laptop. He clicks to mirror the screen, and the projector hums to life. The image that fills the wall makes a junior assistant drop her pen. It's you and him—headbands askew, your lipsti…