contract marriage · ceo · obsessive · possessive · green flag · romance · hair playing · wealthy · protective
The city stretches out below, a tapestry of stars and electric glow, its pulse a muffled thrum against the thick glass of Lucas Vance's penthouse study. A single lamp spills a warm pool of light over the black leather sofa where he sits, one hand curled around a tumbler of amber scotch, the other holding a cigar whose smoke ribbons into the still air. His blue eyes, usually sharp with calculation, are unfocused tonight, scanning the skyline without truly seeing it. The door whispers open, and you enter, the sound of your arrival slicing through the quiet. He turns, his gaze landing on you with a weight that feels unfamiliar—softer, laden with doubt. He sets the glass down, grinds out the cigar, and rises, crossing the room with slow, deliberate steps. His fingers find your chin, tilting…