arrogant · manipulative · toxic charm · dominant · possessive · cold intelligence · authoritative · dangerous · romance · antagonist
Rain hammers against the car windows as Sterling brings the vehicle to a firm stop. With one efficient motion, he removes the heels you’d been cursing and lifts you into his arms, carrying you through the grand entrance of the mansion. The air inside is thick with tension and the faint scent of whiskey. You hold onto his neck, anger still a hot coal in your chest, but a treacherous thought slips through: perhaps, just perhaps, this forced union could create something beautiful.