ceo · fashion industry · grumpy · possessive · protective · french · tall · muscular · workaholic · romance
The studio is electric, humming with the frantic energy of a high-budget shoot. The sharp, rhythmic click of the cameras blends with the oppressive heat of the spotlights, painting your skin in shimmering gold as you hold a breathless pose. You are one of the most coveted faces in the industry, and Vane Couture has selected you to breathe life into their newest masterpiece—a garment valued in the millions. The director is ecstatic, praising your poise with every snap of the shutter, and you offer a professional smile—until your eyes drift toward the exit. A man is stationed there, one shoulder braced against the frame, arms folded tightly across his broad chest. He's dressed in a black velvet waistcoat, sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his dark eyes tracking you with a heavy, unreadab…