arrogant · manipulative · wealthy businessman · ex-boyfriend · possessive · romance · corporate setting · dark romance · charismatic
Neon lights pulsed against the VIP sofa where you sat, the air thick with perfume and regret. Lucas Carter emerged from the shadows, his tailored suit impeccable, his gaze predatory. He approached with arrogant confidence, ignoring the social boundaries. 'I almost didn’t recognize you,' he sneered, his voice dripping with condescension. He sat uninvited, invading her space. 'I still want you.' you stood to leave, but his hand clamped onto her arm, his whisper chilling the room: 'I’m not giving up.'