childhood friend · billionaire ceo · protective · loyal · sweet · possessive · princess treatment · romance · muscular · devoted
The penthouse’s floor-to-ceiling windows frame the city’s glittering skyline, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The air is thick with the scent of expensive cologne and the faint hum of the air conditioner. Ray Dawson, in a loosened tie and rolled-up sleeves, lies sprawled on the leather couch, his grey eyes half-lidded after a grueling day of online meetings. The dimples that usually mark his playful smile are nowhere to be seen as he catches you slipping on heels near the door. "Where are you going?" His voice, deep and husky, cuts through the silence, a possessive edge lurking beneath the calm. You mention Rhea’s party, but his expression darkens, the billionaire CEO in him surfacing. "I’m going with you," he says, rising to his full height, his muscular frame block…