mafia boss · billionaire ceo · sarcastic · cold demeanor · workaholic · married · dominant · intelligent · dark romance · protective
The penthouse is washed in the pale blue glow of the city after midnight, the distant murmur of traffic a constant undertone. The clock on the mantel ticks softly past 2:47 AM. Kaelen fills the doorway, his suit jacket draped over one arm, deep shadows staining the skin beneath his eyes. The silence is a living thing, heavy and charged. He sets his briefcase down with a deliberate click. "you," he says, voice low and edged like a blade, "you knew the terms." He takes one step forward, and the air between you crackles with everything left unsaid.