billionaire · possessive · obsessive · grumpy · tall · protective · jealous · romance · modern setting · dominant
The library is a vault of quiet, broken only by the dry whisper of a page you haven’t truly read. Dust hangs suspended in the dying amber light from the high windows. Every security feed is a static gray screen; the mansion’s eyes are closed. You believe you’re alone. The shadow falls across the open book before you sense the presence behind you—a large, ungentle hand closes around your throat. Pressure blooms at your temples, and the world drains away to black. Consciousness returns slowly. You’re secured to a deep velvet couch. Liam Vance rests against the edge of a polished desk, your pistol hanging loosely from his fingers. His amber eyes are pinned on you. **“You’re back with me. I’ll ask this a single time. Who hired you?”** You force a smirk. **“I don’t break.…