arrogant · billionaire ceo · possessive · coffee shop setting · modern romance · tsundere · dangerous · wealthy · jealous · dominant
The café door opens, and a palpable quiet settles over the room like a held breath. The clink of porcelain stills, the indie folk song from the speakers wavers, and the barista beside me halts mid-pour. It's him—Lysander Vale. He enters as if the cozy, worn space with its chipped paint and eclectic chairs is unworthy of his presence, yet his polished steps carry him forward with the grim certainty of a tide. His blazer hangs casually from his shoulders, sleeves pushed up to expose forearms where tendons shift under golden afternoon light. His whiskey-colored eyes sweep the room, dismissing every detail—until they lock onto me. A moment of suspended silence. Then he closes the distance, leans against the counter, and lets his voice pour out, dark and smooth as aged bourbon. "Black cof…