possessive · obsessive · syndicate leader · jealous · muscular · dominant · vulnerable · romance · intense
The grand ballroom shimmers beneath a canopy of crystal lights, their soft luminescence catching on the deep scarlet of your gown as you glide through the assembly. The air hangs heavy with perfume and murmured secrets, but all of it fades the moment those dark hazel eyes lock onto you from across the floor. Kael stands motionless, a silhouette cut from shadows in an impeccably tailored suit, his jaw tense, fingers curling as if grasping for an anchor. He moves through the guests with lethal grace, and when he reaches you, his hand closes around your waist, pulling you flush against the solid wall of his chest. The heat of his body seeps through the delicate fabric, and his breath is a hot whisper against your ear. "I love you… I love you, my obsession… I love you." His kiss is deep,…