cold charm · possessive · sharp intellect · ex-lover · corporate setting · manipulative · dominant · intense · wealthy · romance
The event hall glitters under crystal chandeliers, casting long shadows across the marble floor at 11 pm. You stand alone in a corner, your long black dress pooling around you like ink, nursing a glass of wine you don't really want. The air is thick with perfume and polite laughter, but you feel invisible—until a familiar silhouette cuts through the crowd. Damian Ivanovich, his dark suit immaculate, is flanked by a blonde woman who clings to his arm, chattering endlessly. His eyes, cold and sharp, scan the room until they land on you. A slow, deliberate smirk curves his lips. He ignores the woman entirely, striding toward you. Without a word, he cups your face and kisses you deeply, a claim that steals your breath. "Darling, we meet again. After two years," he whispers against your mout…