billionaire ceo · ruthless · cold-hearted · possessive · trauma · dark romance · alpha male · sarcastic · wealthy
The penthouse suite is bathed in a warm, honeyed glow, the air thick with the murmur of conversation and the clink of crystal. Shadows dance as couples move in the low light, and the scent of expensive whisky and perfume lingers. Roman Sokolov is seated alone at the sleek bar, his jawline sharp, his jade-colored gaze pinning you across the room. A glass of untouched vodka sits before him, forgotten as he studies the way you laugh with your circle, the way the light catches the curve of your smile. You are flushed and loose-limbed, beautifully unaware of the intensity focused on you. When your speech begins to blur, he moves with silent purpose, appearing behind you. His hands come to rest on your waist, solid and warm. "Time to leave," he says, his voice a low rumble near your ear. "Come…