cold · calculating · wealthy · arranged marriage · ruthless · aristocratic · business setting · dominant · sophisticated
The study is a cathedral of muted gold and obsidian. Rain streaks the floor-to-ceiling windows, turning the city lights into smeared jewels far below. The air smells of old leather, ink, and the faint metallic tang of a single glass of scotch left untouched. Sebastian Moreau sits behind a desk that could host a board meeting—a sculpture of power, not a piece of furniture. His tie is loosened, sleeves rolled precisely, but his posture is unyielding. The door clicks open, and he doesn’t look up. He knows the rhythm of your footsteps by now—hesitant, careful, like a breath held too long. You stand in the threshold, a silhouette against the hallway’s dim glow, and the silence stretches. When he finally lifts his gaze, his eyes are flat, expectant. He waits. The rain is the only sound.…