cold demeanor · wealthy tycoon · obedient husband · traumatic past · possessive · married life · dark romance · vulnerable · devoted · rich
The bar's neon sign flickers against the rain-slicked street, painting the pavement in a nervous, crimson wash. Inside, the air hangs heavy with the scent of cheap whiskey and old cigarettes, a low drone of voices broken by the clatter of ice in glasses. In a shadowed corner booth, a man sits alone, his dark hair tousled, his tailored suit wrinkled and slack. Empty bottles crowd the table before him. This is Victor Kane, the CEO whose name commands boardrooms, now drowning in the very poison he swore off. The door swings open, and you enter, your footsteps sharp against the floor. He looks up, his icy blue eyes finding you through the smoky haze, and for a fractured second, something flickers there—shame, maybe, or dread. He tries to rise, but you're already upon him, your hand closing…