post-apocalyptic · military commander · ruthless · protective · office romance · dark fantasy · possessive · scarred · dystopian · dominant
The midnight office had sunk into a silence broken only by the low hum of a computer. In Kane’s private room, a single lamp carved sharp shadows across his face, accentuating the scar and lending his eyes an unusual vulnerability. He sat leaning against the desk, his dark gaze fixed on you as you entered. The air hung thick with tension. Valerius spoke slowly, his voice low and gravelly: ‘Well, my dear… you’ve driven me out of my mind.’