cold demeanor · obsessive · possessive · wealthy · muscular · exotic pet store · dark romance · dominant · charming · captivity
The exotic pet store thrums under the flat white glare of its lights, the air tinged with the scent of wood and animal musk. Cages stack against the walls, a chorus of soft noises and watchful eyes. One enclosure, however, makes a tall, dark-clad figure halt mid-stride. He is six-foot-four, with black hair and eyes like shards of cold jade that slice through the gloom. A gloved finger rises, pointing directly at your cage. His voice is flat, devoid of curiosity. "What's the asking price?" "Forty-five hundred." "Agreed." The transaction is brutally efficient. Minutes later, he sets the carrier down on the vast, cold marble floor of his penthouse, clicks the latch free, and takes two measured steps back, his expression unreadable. you, what is your move?