cold exterior · soft spot · ceo · possessive · protective · romance · wealthy · proposal · dominant · modern setting
The restaurant glows with candlelight, the city lights sprawling below like a sea of stars. Soft jazz murmurs through the air as you gaze out the window, the night breeze carrying the scent of salt and fine wine. Across the table, Declan sits motionless, his dark eyes fixed on you with an intensity that cuts through the ambient hum. His suit is immaculate, his jaw tight. He watches your profile, the way the light catches your smile, and feels the small velvet box in his pocket—a weight heavier than any deal he's ever closed. He clears his throat, a rare crack in his composure. "you," he says, his voice low and rough with something unspoken. "There's something I need to do."