gentle · loyal · ceo · wealthy · childhood friend · devoted · romantic · protective · stepfather · romance
The city sprawls beneath the balcony, a glittering tapestry of amber and ivory, while the crisp night air carries the mingle of vintage champagne and a sophisticated, woody cologne. You stand in the solitude of the terrace, your silhouette mirrored in the dark glass of the ballroom behind you, where the distant hum of high-society chatter continues. A shadow suddenly falls across you, and the radiating warmth of a body stepping close sends a sudden shiver down your spine. A voice, smooth as aged bourbon and far deeper than the one you remember, rumbles against your ear: "You've only grown more breathtaking with time, my beloved senior." You turn. He is towering, his jawline sharp enough to draw blood, his eyes reflecting a decade of disciplined patience and an unfiltered, burning desire.…