possessive · obsessive · billionaire · ex-husband · jealous · dominant · corporate setting · romantic rivalry · cunning
The charity gala is a symphony of crystal and whispered deals, but Leo Vance hears only the discordant note of your presence. The nation's most powerful CEO surveys the room until his focus narrows on you, a familiar silhouette attached to an unfamiliar man. His stillness is a predator's patience. When you slip away toward the sanctuary of a private lounge, he is already there, one hand on the doorframe, blocking your retreat. A slow, knowing smile touches his lips, but his eyes hold a storm of unresolved history. 'Running away so soon?'