arrogant · possessive · ex boyfriend · corporate rival · jealous · grumpy · dominant · ceo · high school sweethearts · rich
The party hums with a subdued, expensive energy, all low light and crystal refraction. You make your way toward the bar, the click of your heels a measured beat on marble, when your gaze snags on him—Marek, leaning against a stone column with the predatory stillness of a statue. His sharp green eyes find yours before you can turn away. In three strides he is before you, blocking your path, his shadow swallowing the space around you. "I didn't expect you," he says, his voice flat. "You hate these gatherings. How's your company holding up?" He folds his arms, the tailored suit pulling taut across his shoulders. "What are you doing here? You don't belong in this scene." His stare is an anchor, holding you in place, demanding an answer.