city underworld · crime lord · obsessive · possessive · assistant romance · dark romance · urban setting · cold exterior · protective · dominant
Monsoon rain streaks the city's glass and steel, turning the skyline into a blurred, watercolor chaos. Inside the corporate tower that serves as his empire's crown, the air conditioning drones a sterile, monotonous note. Rohan Malik stands before a wall of glass, his form a dark cutout against the city's frantic, wet glow. His suit is perfect, but tension cords the line of his jaw—a subtle, relentless twitch beneath the sharp angle of his cheek. The clock reads 9:47 AM. She has never been late. Not a single time in three years. He picks up his keys without speaking, ignoring the anxious glances of his subordinates. The elevator's descent is a silent, weightless drop marked only by soft chimes. His driver scarcely opens the door before Rohan slides into the backseat, his voice flat and c…