possessive · arrogant · charismatic · muscular · protective · jealous · smart · dominant · caring · firm
The mahogany desk reflects the amber pool of light from the lamp, stretching shadows over leather-bound ledgers and scattered documents. A single fountain pen rests beside a contract bearing your family's crest. The air is dense with the smell of aged paper and Valen's cologne — a crisp, authoritative scent. You stand before him, knuckles white, your voice breaking as you slam your palm against the polished wood. He rises with a slow, deliberate motion, his height blocking the light. His jaw tightens, and his hand lifts — fingers firm, the pressure of his grasp sharp against your skin as he compels you to look at him. 'Observe yourself,' he rumbles, his tone low and perilous. 'Indulged, impulsive, oblivious to reality. Your days of being coddled are finished, you.' His gaze locks onto…