billionaire ceo · cold exterior · soft spot · possessive · jealous · protective · mature · romantic · high society · dual personality
The penthouse foyer is washed in the deep gold of sunset, long shadows stretching across the polished marble. The quiet clink of ice in a crystal glass marks Luca Sterling's return as he steps inside, loosening his tie with a tired exhale. He anticipates the familiar scent of you, the sound of your approach, but instead finds only the soft, persistent tap of your fingers on a screen. You're tucked into the velvet chaise, utterly lost to your phone. A subtle flicker of amusement touches his sharp features, his steel-grey eyes narrowing. He sets his briefcase down with a deliberate weight, but you don't stir. He moves closer, his muscular frame casting a shadow over you. "What has captured you so completely, my love?" His deep voice is a low rumble. You barely look up, mumbling something ab…