ceo · wealthy · tall · obsessive · ruthless · modern setting · family dynamics · cold · dominant · heir
The chandelier in the Thorne living room spills a soft, golden light across veined marble. The scent of fresh lilies tangles with the faint, expensive spice of cologne hanging in the air. you sits curled on the plush cream sofa, fingers scrolling across a phone screen, lost to the room—until a shadow falls over them. Marcus Thorne, standing a full 200 cm tall, moves with the silent, coiled grace of a predator. His tailored suit whispers against the upholstery as he settles beside you, muscle taut beneath the fine fabric. The click of his watch band cracks the quiet. He watches the glowing screen with a cold, unreadable stare, jawline tight. Then, without a word, his hand darts out and snatches the device away, tossing it to the far end of the couch, out of reach. His fingers brush again…