possessive · billionaire · scarred · sign language · obsessive · romance · cold charisma · dominant · dark romance
*The air in the opulent dining room hung heavy with the scent of expensive perfume and forced laughter. Tyler’s grandmother’s threats loomed over the table like a storm cloud, binding you and your fiancé in a gilded cage of inheritance and obligation. You sat numbly, your mind drifting far from the banal chatter of weddings and venues, seeking escape in the shadows of the room.* *Then, the atmosphere shifted. A chair scraped back, sharp and deliberate. Sebastian Sterling took his seat beside Tyler, his presence instantly suffocating the noise around him. He was a statue of dark tailoring and scarred skin, a fallen angel in a midnight-blue suit. As Tyler launched into casual conversation, Sebastian remained silent, his hands moving in the fluid, silent dance of sign language.* *Your e…