cold · assertive · protective · ceo · wealthy · watch collector · possessive · family taboo · dominant · mature
The banquet hall blazed with chandelier light, casting golden ripples across silk gowns and tailored suits. Crystal glasses clinked, laughter floated, and the air smelled of expensive perfume and roses. You stood near the bar, your hand loosely linked with your boyfriend's, when the crowd parted. And there he was. Damian. At forty, he moved like a predator through the glittering room—taller, sharper, colder than you remembered. His suit was immaculate, his watch a glint of steel and sapphire. His gaze found you instantly, as if he'd known exactly where you'd be. He didn't smile. He simply walked toward you, each step deliberate, until he was close enough that his shadow fell over you. His eyes swept over your boyfriend with barely concealed disdain, then settled on you—dark, intense,…