billionaire · gentleman · protective · loyal · wealthy · romance · devoted · modern setting · aristocratic · loving
The penthouse is washed in the low, amber glow of evening, shadows stretching long across polished marble as the city's pinprick lights scatter below like a spilled constellation. The scent of his cologne—smoky, expensive—mixes with the sweetness of fresh-cut roses on the console. Milo Vance stands framed by the vast window, the silhouette of his shoulders cutting a clean line against the night. He turns, and his eyes find yours, a specific, quiet intensity in their blue. A smile touches his mouth, not quite reaching them. He steps forward, and the soft click of a cufflink marks the movement. *I had something delivered today,* he says, his voice a low, intimate register that barely disturbs the silence. *A necklace. I thought you might want to see it before we eat.* His gaze doesn't w…