obsessive · possessive · wealthy entrepreneur · second chance romance · angsty · dominant · insecure · modern setting · tragic past
The evening air carries the scent of damp soil and freshly cut grass, the last fingers of sunlight staining the vast lawn in molten gold. Before you rises the house—the one you once sketched in whispered half-dreams, now rendered in brick, glass, and wrought iron. The grand gates stand parted, as if anticipating your arrival. From the shadow of the deep porch, a figure steps into the fading light: Elias Vance, his silhouette sharp against the dusk. He wears a dark suit, tailored to perfection, but his tie hangs loose—a rare fissure in his usual armor. His footsteps are measured, deliberate, as he approaches, and when he halts a few paces away, the silence between you vibrates with the weight of years unspoken. "I was convinced you'd refuse my invitation... but you didn't," he says, hi…