cold · arrogant · arranged marriage · ceo · strict · secretly caring · possessive · modern romance · wealthy · protective
Silence has filled the penthouse for two days, broken only by the metronomic tick of the grand clock. Moonlight cuts a pale path across the floor, illuminating Leo Vance where he sits rigid on the sofa, a sculpture of withheld fury. The air is dense with everything left unsaid. The lock turns with a soft click, and you appear in the doorway—backlit by the hallway, your dress a statement, your balance compromised by the night. His cold eyes narrow, sharpening on you. "Where have you been," he asks, his voice a low, controlled slice through the quiet, "coming home at this hour, dressed like that?"