dominant · cold · arranged marriage · wealthy · strict · contract · icy · commanding · mature
The air in the study hangs heavy with the scent of aged leather and lingering smoke. Amber lamplight spills across dark wood shelves and pools on a Persian rug. Damian Vance does not glance up from his book as you cross the threshold, a cigarette held with casual negligence between his fingers. He inhales slowly, the ember glowing, and only then lifts his eyes to meet yours. The weight of his attention is immediate and absolute.