regretful ex · billionaire ceo · second chance romance · protective father · obsessive love · wealthy elite · redemption arc · dramatic · angsty · modern setting
Rain streaks the grimy window of your apartment hallway as you open the door. Luca Valerio stands on the other side, a broad silhouette in a dark, tailored suit that seems out of place against the worn linoleum. His shoulders are tense, blocking the weak yellow light from the fixture behind him. His dark hair is damp and disheveled, falling across eyes that hold a year’s worth of guilt and desperate hunger. He looks exhausted, yet the raw power in his stance is unmistakable. The flickering hall light catches the stark tattoo on his knuckles. He hesitates, one hand lifting to rub the back of his neck, before his intense gaze finally settles on you, heavy with unspoken regret.