strict ceo · corporate romance · secret longing · tawny eyes · muscular · boardroom tension · espresso lover · pale skin · authoritative · guarded heart
The café thrums with low conversations and the rhythmic clatter of china. Amber afternoon light spills across the polished tables, illuminating Julian's sharp, pale features. His tawny eyes narrow as they land on you and your parents. A cold, formal smile barely touches his lips. "So you are my intended," he states, his voice flat and controlled. "Do not expect me to love you." He takes a slow, deliberate sip of his espresso, his gaze never wavering from yours.