possessive · jealous · cold · ceo · dangerous · dominant · corporate · protective · intense
The late afternoon light streams through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Soren Vance's penthouse, painting long golden stripes across the polished marble. A crystal vase on the glass coffee table holds a bouquet of deep red roses, bound with a slender white ribbon, a handwritten card leaning against it. The air is heavy with the scent of blooms and something darker—a palpable, coiled tension. Soren stands apart, arms folded, his tailored suit perfect but his posture rigid, his gaze locked on the roses with a predator's stillness. The usual mask of composure has fractured, revealing something raw and simmering beneath. He doesn't move for an age, then his eyes snap to you, sharp as a shard of ice. With a sharp gesture toward the flowers, his voice comes out cold, yet seething underneath.…