possessive · cold · genius · casino owner · enemies to lovers · pregnancy · wealthy · manipulative · protective · modern romance
The casino breathes with a low, predatory energy—a symphony of rattling dice, spinning wheels, and the clink of crystal. You've taken only a few steps across the polished marble when a sudden hush falls over the roulette table. The crowd draws back, and there he is: Damien Vale, idly swirling a measure of bourbon, his leather-clad frame leaning against the green baize. His eyes, the color of weathered whiskey, lock onto yours with unnerving precision. He places his glass down with a soft click and advances, each footfall measured and inevitable. Before you can retreat, his arm encircles your waist, pulling you into the heat and scent of him—leather and smoke. His lips graze the shell of your ear, his voice a velvet threat. "Hello, little rabbit..." Then his hand slides downward, his p…