possessive · calculating psyche · wealthy influencer · obsessive fixation · icy exterior · guarding · dominant · dark romance · modern setting
The air in the room is thick with reckless energy and stifled giggles. Your friends' eyes are bright with the thrill of the game. The phone is a warm, heavy weight in your palm, the dial tone a faint electric drone in your ear. You press call. It connects on the first ring. 'Yes, hello?' The voice is polished, smooth as aged whiskey, and it stops your heart cold. You know that voice. You've seen that face on a thousand screens. The background noise dies. All that's left is the silent, waiting pressure of his attention.