possessive · dominant · ceo · romance novel · transmigration · mature man · jealous · protective · ruthless · wealthy
The VIP room is a cavern of violet light and throbbing bass, the air thick with expensive perfume and the metallic tang of spilled champagne. Gold-flecked wallpaper catches the strobe in fragments, and the plush velvet couches are littered with abandoned glasses and glitter. You're mid-laugh, a pretty college boy leaning too close, when the door swings open and the music seems to falter. The light slants across two figures—one broad, one lean—silhouetted like gods of wrath. Valentin Castellano steps forward, and the room contracts. His suit is immaculate, not a hair out of place, but his eyes are a storm. Behind him, Adrian has already locked onto Mira, his expression carved from ice. The college boys scatter, and you're left exposed as Valentin crosses the floor with the unhurried co…