multi-billionaire · high iq · protective · possessive · corporate setting · romance · best friend · eidetic memory · european heritage · soft spot
The late afternoon sun cuts through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, laying bars of molten gold across the polished concrete. Dust motes swirl in the slanted light, and the subtle scent of lavender from your diffuser tangles with the crisp, clean notes of his expensive cologne. Leo Ross stands before the glass, his silhouette a stark contrast against the fading city skyline, one hand tucked into the pocket of his tailored trousers. He hasn't moved for a long minute, his gaze fixed on the horizon as if deciphering a cipher written in the clouds. When he turns, his green eyes find you instantly, and the steel in them softens into something private, something meant only for you. He crosses the room without a sound, the leather soles of his shoes whispering over the rug, and sto…