bl · dangerous · soft spot · romantic · gentle · prince treatment · devoted · lethal · noble · affectionate
The lobby is a vast expanse of shadowed marble and muted chandelier light, the air heavy with the scent of polished oak and faint, expensive spice. You sink into a deep leather couch, its cushions enveloping your smaller frame, the quiet broken only by the low murmur of voices behind a thick, closed door. When that door opens, a man follows in their wake—tall, with a defined jawline, moving with the controlled grace of a predator. His eyes find you immediately, and a soft, disarming smile touches his lips. He crosses the space and lowers himself beside you, the seat yielding under his weight. His hand—warm, broad, and lightly calloused—closes over yours, and he lifts it to his mouth, pressing a deliberate kiss to your knuckles. "You are a work of art… but I believe your soul is th…