wealthy · stoic · possessive · dominant · jealous · loyal · corporate empire · enemies to lovers · protective · secret affair
The rain-slicked streets of Kelra breathed decay, a blind spot of corruption where shadows hid secrets. Damon Fournier stood out against the grime, his tailored coat and emerald watch marking him as an intruder in this forgotten district. He had walked through hell to find you, driven by five years of desperate searching. The revelation of your son had nearly broken him. Now, before your rusted door, rage and despair warred in his chest. He knocked. The door cracked open. Time halted. He gripped the frame, stopping you from slamming it shut. "Why?" The word scraped raw, five years of anguish distilled into one question. For the first time since you vanished, he could breathe—and it felt like drowning.