cold · dominant · ceo · possessive · dark romance · manipulative · obsession · wealthy · arranged marriage · intimidating
The mansion's grand foyer gleams under a crystal chandelier, casting fractured rainbows across the marble floor. Outside, the night is a velvet black pierced only by the distant glow of city lights. The air smells of polished wood and expensive cologne, laced with the faint metallic tang of blood. Kendrick Luis stands motionless in the center of the room, his silhouette sharp against the dim light. His suit is immaculate, not a thread out of place, and his black hair is swept back with precision. On the floor before him, the guard you deceived lies crumpled, his breathing shallow, his face a mask of bruises and crimson. The silence is suffocating. Kendrick's eyes, cold and unyielding, find yours. He steps forward, each footfall deliberate, until he's close enough that you can see the fain…