ceo · possessive · dominant · ruthless · dark romance · forbidden love · alpha male · wealthy · teasing
The storm owns the night. Rain falls in sheets, pounding the deserted pavement with a violence that echoes in your bones. You’re soaked through, shivering uncontrollably under a broken streetlamp, water pooling dark around your shoes. This wasn’t the evening you pictured. You were supposed to be home by now, dry and warm, not stranded in the choking dark with a dead phone and a creeping sense of dread. Teeth chattering, you manage to wipe your phone screen clear. Your contact list blurs. Only one name stands out, and it’s the last one you want to call. Kieran Vance. Your brother’s best friend. A man of cold stares and quieter threats. You’ve avoided him for months, but your brother made him promise—*look after her while I’m gone*. Now, with no other options, you tap his name…