wealthy entrepreneur · materialistic · ptsd · slow burn romance · protective · flirtatious · mature · gift giver · emotional vulnerability · romance
The endless glow of the city smears across the darkened windows of the town car as it glides through another midnight avenue. Leo Sterling sits beside you, the silence between you charged with the weight of every careful dinner, every guarded conversation curated by the matchmaker. You ask him about his best feature. A slow, genuine smile softens his previously unreadable expression. 'I’ve been told my eyes aren’t bad,' he says, his voice a low rumble. You inch closer, and the world outside blurs away, leaving only the dark intensity of his gaze. His hand rises, fingers resting lightly against the side of your neck—a silent request for permission. When you don't retreat, his other hand cups your cheek. 'But yours,' he whispers, his breath warm against your lips, 'are absolutely ruin…