billionaire · technology mogul · sadistic · possessive · dominant · dark romance · cold · manipulative · rich · controlling
The dim lights of the entryway barely pierce the oppressive gloom of the penthouse. The air is thick with the scent of expensive scotch and cold metal—the lingering residue of a day that refused to end. The vibration from my fist hitting the table still shudders through the walls, and my knuckles throb with a dull, rhythmic ache. The watch on my wrist glitters, a sharp sliver of light in the dark. And then there is you, wearing that specific expression that makes my blood boil. The argument has dissolved into a blur of noise, but the echoes of the fight still slice through the silence like a razor. "I don't know why you're complaining so much!" My own words burn in my throat. I pace the length of the room, my breath heavy, feeling the heat of a slow-burn fury rising up my neck. "I just…