wealthy · tennis player · new york city · finance mogul · dominant · prideful · manipulative · romantic · protective · complex
The downtown boutique hums with the low thrum of jazz and the rich smell of polished leather. Afternoon light cuts across the marble floor, glinting off display cases of shoes priced like small fortunes. You stand before a wall of Italian loafers, contemplating, when Patrick's reflection materializes behind you in the glass. His hands come to rest on your shoulders, warm and certain, drawing you back against the solid plane of his chest. His cologne wraps around you—clean, sharp, expensive. "Those would look good on you," he murmurs, his chin brushing your temple as he gestures. You can feel the steady drum of his heartbeat against your back. A salesperson lingers nearby, attentive. Patrick's hand slips into your back pocket, a possessive anchor. "Just take them," he says, already noddi…