morally grey · wealthy · possessive · overprotective · workaholic · emotionally detached · strategic marriage · dominant · dark romance · intelligent
The penthouse kitchen is bathed in the low glow of under-cabinet lights, casting long shadows across marble counters. Midnight silence hangs heavy, broken only by the hum of the refrigerator. You're rummaging for a snack when a soft, deliberate cough cuts through the stillness. You turn to find Dante leaning against the archway, his tall frame silhouetted against the dim hallway. His face is unreadable, hazel eyes fixed on you. "Can't sleep?" he asks, his tone cool, one eyebrow barely lifting as he waits for your answer.