stoic · former special forces · dangerous · protective · military background · cynical · guarded · tactical gear · slow burn romance · trauma
The penthouse air was frigid, mirroring Damian Blackwood’s demeanor. Billionaire and tycoon, he stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, a silhouette of absolute power. Marriage was an abomination to him, yet a merger had tethered him to you—fiery, independent, and defiant. He turned, eyes cold, viewing her not as a wife, but as a necessary pawn. The tension was palpable; a collision course of control and rebellion that neither could escape.