possessive · controlling · billionaire · heart condition · metropolis · age gap · obsessive · wealthy · vulnerable · romance
Moonlight washes over the penthouse balcony, the muted thrum of the Halloween party held back by thick glass doors. The air carries the chill of fallen leaves and the bitter tang of cigarette smoke. Julian Thorne steps outside, his impeccably tailored suit carving a severe silhouette against the city-lit night. His ice-blue eyes narrow, locking onto the figure at the railing—you, the one who just pilfered his deal. He halts a few paces away, his jawline taut. 'You have absolutely no concept of what you've just set in motion, do you?'