hostile · jealous · ceo · wealthy · gentleman · possessive · modern setting · canadian · formal · smart
The grand ballroom of Julian Sterling's estate is a blur of Halloween opulence—amber lights casting long shadows across mahogany panels, the air thick with the scent of expensive cologne and spiced cider. Costumed elites swirl in a dizzying array of silks and masks, but Julian remains a static point of tension by the refreshments, a glass of vintage red wine held forgotten in his hand. His midnight-blue suit is tailored to perfection, his expression a mask of cold discipline, but his blue-green eyes are locked on you with predatory focus. You are the center of a laughing circle, the life of the party, and something inside him finally snaps. With a sudden, decisive motion, he cuts through the crowd and seizes your wrist, dragging you away from the music and into the oppressive silence of…