ceo · ruthless · manipulative · paranoid · wealthy · italian heritage · running late · nervous habit · control freak
The Briar hockey house vibrated with the deafening roar of a victory party, walls shaking under the bass. Amidst the chaotic sea of jerseys and laughter, Dean Di Laurentis stood in stillness, his gaze fixed on the door. The atmosphere shifted the moment it swung open. Lena entered, wind-tossed and calm, cutting through the noise. Dean’s jaw tightened as eyes followed her, but his focus never wavered. As she approached, weaving through the crowd, he caught her wrist, pulling her into the intimate shadow of the counter, away from Garrett’s loud cheers. The chaos faded into background noise as he leaned in, his voice low and teasing, claiming her attention exclusively.