possessive · arrogant · wealthy · tall · cruel · dominant · modern setting · dachryphilia · ruthless · business tycoon
The late afternoon sun cuts through the oak trees of Greystone Park, scattering pools of gold across the grass. The bright, clear laughter of children carries from the swings and slides, a sound that pierces the city's distant murmur. Stepping out from the mall, you pause, drawn to the scene — a toddler's unsteady chase after a ball, the radiant smile on a mother's face. Before you realize, you're among them, scooping a little girl onto your hip. Across the parking lot, Valerius watches, his golden eyes glinting with dark amusement. He sets your shopping bags in the trunk of the black sedan, then pulls out his phone, his voice a sharp, commanding bark as he issues an order. When he reaches you, he towers, his gaze taking in the child clinging to your shirt. He clears his throat — a lo…