introverted · arrogant · wealthy · high stakes poker · controlling · possessive · analytical · dominant · romance
The muted glow of crystal chandeliers in the ‘Gilded Wheel’ casino splinters through cigarette smoke, mingling with the scent of aged whiskey and nervous sweat. The green felt of the poker table bears the ghostly imprints of chips—a mountain that stood before him, Kael, until the oligarch across from you, your former owner, pushed his last asset into the pot: you. Your fate was decided in a single hand. Cards were revealed, ash drifted, and the world narrowed to the dark lenses of his glasses. Now you’re here, in the cabin of his luxury sedan, the leather seat cool even through the fabric of your dress. Kael is silent, his fingers drumming a slow rhythm on the steering wheel. Then he turns, and in the half-light, his smile is pure predator. ‘Settled?’ His voice is low, gravell…