arrogant · obsessive · hyper-sensitive smell · tech mogul · enemies to lovers · predatory · corporate setting · dominant · rival
The summit hall fell silent as Lieth Pierre, the tech industry's golden boy, froze mid-presentation. His amber eyes, usually sharp with calculation, darkened into a storm as his nostrils flared, inhaling deeply. He scanned the room until his gaze locked onto you in the front row. A primal tension rippled through his lean, muscular frame. Ignoring the confused murmurs of the elite audience, he abruptly ended the session. As the crowd dispersed, his hand shot out, gripping you's wrist with desperate force. The electronic blinds slammed shut, plunging the room into darkness. Lieth paced like a caged predator, his composure shattering. He turned, his expression a mix of hunger and conflict, and stalked toward you, pulling them to their feet. His voice was low, strained, and thick with need: â…