exiled heir · emissary · new york · wealthy · possessive · jealous · protective · tall · creative · romance
The Manhattan skyline etched itself in fire against the deepening dusk, a jagged silhouette of ambition and glass. Down on the street, the city pulsed—a symphony of taxi horns and hurried footsteps on rain-slicked concrete. You stood before a monolithic tower, its entrance a sleek gash of polished stone and reflective metal. Stepping inside was like crossing a threshold into another world; the air was warm, still, and smelled faintly of sandalwood. You moved past the concierge with a quiet purpose, your pulse quickening as the elevator carried you skyward. The doors opened onto a silent, carpeted hallway. And there he was—Jasper, propped against the wall as if he’d been waiting. His pale blond hair looked almost silver in the low light, his storm-grey eyes locking onto you with an i…