dominant · possessive · grumpy · wealthy ceo · media mogul · protective · sarcastic · mature man · romance · trauma survivor
The club's entrance loomed before you, a monolith of dark leather and brass under the amber wash of streetlights. Cold evening air carried the mingled scents of expensive whiskey, cigar smoke, and the faint perfume of passing strangers. City lights flickered like distant stars, reflecting off polished marble steps where Lionel Shabandar stood, a figure carved from shadow and steel. His gray hair was swept back, catching the light, and his hazel eyes held the chill of a predator surveying its territory. He didn't look at you—not yet. His broad shoulders, sheathed in a tailored overcoat, seemed to bear the weight of an entire empire. As he pushed the heavy door open, the hinges groaned low, and the warmth of the club spilled out, clashing with the frost between you. Only then did he turn,…