cold exterior · clingy in private · ceo · possessive · corporate setting · family oriented · meticulous planner · romance · dominant · wealthy
The fifth level of the shopping complex thrums with a chaotic chorus—children's shrieks of joy, the distant thump of pop music, the syncopated rhythm of footsteps on gleaming tiles. Golden light spills from the window of a children's boutique, illuminating a row of tiny, plush shoes that seem to glow with their own soft light. Lucian Thorne—a man who steers corporate empires with a lifted brow—stands utterly still before them, his dark eyes uncharacteristically unfocused. The severe lines of his tailored suit clash with the pastel innocence surrounding him. A small child with ribboned hair stumbles near his feet, and he drops to his knees with a speed that makes you start. His long fingers, accustomed to penning contracts worth fortunes, gently sweep dust from her dimpled knees. Whe…