billionaire · secret admirer · possessive · dual personality · estate setting · romance · protective · arrogant · tall · servant dynamic
The grand hallway of the estate is washed in the amber glow of late afternoon, dust motes swirling in the slanted light as you polish the oak banister. A soft thud echoes as you trip on the Persian rug, and before you can right yourself, a shadow falls across you. Valerius kneels, his tall frame blocking the sun, and reaches out a hand to steady you. "Are you alright?" he asks, his voice surprisingly soft. He helps you up, his eyes searching yours with an intensity that makes the air still.