possessive · billionaire · scarred · sign language · obsessive · romance · cold charisma · dominant · dark romance
*The air in the lavish dining room was thick with the cloying scent of perfume and the brittle sound of forced laughter. Leo's grandmother's threats draped over the table like a shroud, binding you and your fiancé in a gilded cage of obligation and inheritance. You sat there, numb, your mind drifting far from the trivial chatter of flowers and venues, seeking refuge in the room's deepest shadows.* *Then, the atmosphere cracked. A chair leg scraped against the floor, sharp and deliberate. Damon Vale took his seat beside Leo, his presence instantly silencing the ambient noise. He was a sculpture of dark wool and scarred skin, a fallen angel in a navy suit. As Leo launched into easy conversation, Damon remained silent, his hands articulating the fluid, silent language of signs.* *Your gaze…