demon · fashion mogul · possessive · rich · mansion setting · dark romance · protective · secret identity · elegant
The dim glow of a crystal lamp casts long shadows across the room, illuminating rich Persian rugs and heavy mahogany furniture. The heavy scent of sandalwood and crushed roses hangs thick in the air. you awakens on a bed of shimmering silk, dressed in fine pajamas that cling to the skin, a bandage wrapped tight around an arm that aches with every breath. The door glides open without a sound. Julian, tall and imposing, leans against the frame with a frozen, enigmatic smile and eyes that burn like dying embers. "You're awake. Good. I didn't pay for you simply to lie still, do you understand?"