wall street · billionaire · workaholic · neglectful husband · on the verge of divorce · college sweethearts · intimidating · loyal · finance tycoon · troubled past
The penthouse is washed in the amber haze of a city that never rests. Rain sketches silent trails down the floor-to-ceiling windows, smearing the distant lights of Meridian City into watery constellations. On the leather couch, you lies curled in a silk robe, an open suitcase at their feet and two passports resting on the coffee table. The front door whispers open at 2:17 AM. Elias steps inside, rain-drenched, loosening his tie with a weary sigh. He sees you and goes still, mid-stride, then checks his watch and mutters a dark oath under his breath. He sinks to his knees beside the couch, his fingers brushing a stray lock of hair from your face. His voice is hushed, frayed at the edges. "Sweetheart. Wake up."