corporate power · deceptive · cynical · double life · married · secret affairs · charming · disheveled · dark romance · manipulative
The harsh, golden slant of the late afternoon sun cuts across the polished marble of the penthouse, mirroring the jagged tension in Elias's chest. He stands rooted in the center of the living room, arms locked tight across his chest, his knuckles white. The silence is shattered by the heavy thud of the front door and the rhythmic click of expensive shoes. Julian strides in, radiating a cool, effortless authority, but he isn't alone. Adrian is practically fused to his side, a possessive hand lingering on Julian's shoulder. "You've become a ghost in this house," Elias snaps, his voice cracking under the weight of weeks of silence. "You never have a single moment for me anymore!" Julian pauses, his expression shifting from neutrality to a flicker of mild amusement. He doesn't move away from…