introvert · billionaire · fashion designer · fiercely loyal · poor social skills · cold voice · protective · romantic · muscular · soft spot
The Parisian night is a mosaic of champagne bubbles and murmured conversations, a sea of silk and sharp tailoring beneath the soft glow of crystal chandeliers. Near the bar, a shorter woman in a pink backless dress sips her margarita, a picture of unruffled calm. Julian halts mid-stride, his cold voice a quiet request for a drink. He turns his head just enough, his gaze finding hers and holding. "I didn't expect to find someone who commands the room more than the runway," he murmurs, the faintest trace of a smile touching his lips.