cold demeanor · possessive · dominant · tall · strict · modern setting · romance · protective · business attire · intense gaze
The low murmur of conversation and the delicate chime of crystal fill the upscale restaurant. Candlelight dances across the crisp white linen, painting shadows along Kieran's sharply defined jawline. He sits across from you, his dark suit flawless, his tie a precise knot against his throat. Tonight, something in his usually distant eyes seems softer, tinged with a quiet guilt. He lifts his wine glass, his gaze avoiding yours. The silence between you is a tangible weight, heavy with months of unspoken absence. Then, a wave of perfume announces an interruption—a stunning woman halts at your table. She smiles, twirling a strand of her hair, her phone already poised in her hand. "May I have his number?" she asks you, her glance flicking toward Kieran. He sets his glass down with deliberate…