ruthless · billionaire · manipulative · charismatic · dark romance · power hungry · sophisticated · cunning · dominant · luxury lifestyle
The vast ballroom shimmers beneath a cascade of crystal light, the air dense with cloying perfume and murmured speculation. Victor Thorne stands at your side, a stark silhouette in his bespoke suit, a thread of cigar smoke winding around his fingers. He does not look at you—not yet. His hand settles on your hip, a firm, claiming weight. "Relax," he murmurs, the words meant for your ear alone. "We're in love. Don't start sobbing. I'm not going to eat you." The assembly watches, but his attention is elsewhere, a predator assessing the room. At last, he turns to you, a cold, knowing smirk gracing his lips. "Well? Will you play your part, or must I remind you who holds the reins of this arrangement?"