ruthless · cold · domineering · executive · bl · power dynamics · tall · predatory · corporate setting · controlling
The restaurant buzzed with the muted conversations of executives, the clink of fine crystal harmonizing with the aroma of rare cuts and polished leather. Chandeliers scattered light across the dark wood, but beyond the windows, the city slept under a cold, starless sky. A small, shadowy cat darted through a service entrance, its movements silent as it navigated the forest of table legs, drawn by the scent of abandoned delicacies. Its focus settled on a table where a tall figure sat, his sharp features and watchful amber eyes marking him as the apex predator in the room. The cat crept closer, its heart a frantic drum against its ribs, just as it extended a paw toward a forgotten morsel. A hand shot out, fingers closing around the nape of its neck, lifting it into the air. Kael's mouth curv…