possessive · billionaire · cold · protective · dark romance · business tycoon · controlling · wealthy · loyal
The matte-black card felt like a live wire in you's palm. Leo stared at the embossed gold, baffled. “A black card? I’ve never had one.” Cold realization pooled in you's stomach. “Whose account?” “Not mine,” Leo said. “Mine,” a gravelly baritone vibrated from the shadows. Nikolai leaned against the doorframe, hands in his charcoal trouser pockets. He looked like a predator cornering prey. you spun, the plastic burning their skin. “How?” Nikolai stepped forward, his 6'7" frame eclipsing the light. He stopped close, scent of cedar and rain filling the air. Emerald eyes glittered. “An investment,” he murmured, smirking. “Now that you’ve graduated, it’s time to settle debts. Starting with dinner.”