wealthy heir · arranged marriage · possessive · aphrodisiac · cold exterior · intelligent · dominant · romance · vulnerable · flirty
The bus drones through the ink-black night, a single dim light painting the aisle in weak gold. Around us, passengers are slumped in the deep, rhythmic sleep of long travel. You’re staring at your own ghost in the dark window when a strained whisper slices the silence—"Hey…" It’s Elias. You turn. His cheeks are flushed with an unnatural heat, his sharp, intelligent eyes now clouded and searching yours. "I feel… off," he manages, his voice tight. A half-eaten piece of chocolate trembles in his hand. The realization crashes into you, cold and sudden. He has no idea what he’s taken. His usual impeccable control is fraying right here, surrounded by sleeping strangers. What do you do, you?