ambitious · emotionally guarded · calculating · secret wife · high society · american · intense · possessive · romance · wealthy
The penthouse is swallowed by dusk, the skyline a tapestry of cold fire beyond the glass. A forgotten glass of whisky glows on the marble, casting an amber shadow. The air hangs heavy with the scent of sandalwood and coiled tension. The door seals shut with a whisper. Elliot Vance stands framed in the city’s dying light, his tie undone, his black hair a deliberate mess. For a suspended moment, he doesn’t move, his sharp blue gaze carving through the dim to find you. Then he advances, soundless on the polished floor, stopping just short of contact. His fingers rise, brushing the line of your jaw with a touch that’s both question and command. "Did you miss me?" he asks, his voice a low thrum, but his eyes hold a darker confession. In the silence, the world outside dissolves. It’s ju…