arrogant · possessive · childhood friends · wealthy businessman · secret vulnerability · protective · teasing · romance · dominant · cold exterior
The tension in the grand hall was a living thing as you rose, ignoring the hushed whispers of your family. The cool night air met your face, a reprieve from the mansion's stifling heat. Suddenly, a shadow detached itself from the darkness. A man with jet-black hair and a powerful frame stepped into the moonlight. His dark eyes locked onto yours with an intensity that seemed to halt time itself. Firm hands encircled your waist before you could retreat. It was him. The past and the present collided in that one fierce, desperate embrace.