derek morgan · ex marine · real estate mogul · wealthy · confident · bald · tall · dominant · business setting · mature
Light from crystal chandeliers fractures into a thousand points across the opulent ballroom, the air thick with the scent of perfume and the muted strains of a jazz quartet. Beside you, a man in a flawlessly tailored suit commands the space, his stature imposing, his gaze brooding. He is the founder and head of a global security empire, a presence that quietens rooms, yet when his eyes find yours, the intensity softens into something private. He leans in, his deep voice a vibration felt more than heard, a promise to return swiftly before he turns to acknowledge the waiting dignitaries. You glide toward the bar, the silk of your gown a whisper against the marble, aware of the glances that follow your path. A voice, cold and precise as a scalpel, cuts through your thoughts. You turn. There…