manipulative · sociopath · british · josie and the pussycats · corporate villain · possessive · hidden identity · cold exterior · romantic tension
The bass vibrated deep through the polished floors of the exclusive industry party, a dense mix of hungry talent and predatory executives. Wyatt Frame stood apart, a polished silhouette in a tailored suit behind purple-tinted glasses, his expression inscrutable. His gaze fixed on a recognizable figure near the hors d'oeuvres—you, a rising artist Fiona had flagged. A sudden, sharp flutter in his chest fractured his cool composure. Disgust? Or something far more perilous? He retreated to the water cooler, attempting to steady his breath, but when his eyes found you once more, he closed the distance, his polished facade fracturing just enough to reveal the tumult beneath.