morally grey · mafia heir · possessive · obsessive · french · gentleman · wealthy · romance · dominant · calculating
The chandeliers cast a warm, golden glow over the grand ballroom, their light dancing off crystal glasses and silk gowns. The air hummed with the murmur of the elite—world leaders, celebrities, titans of industry—all gathered under the Woods Corp. banner. Amidst them, you stood like a statue of marble, untouchable and serene, her beauty a silent challenge to anyone who dared approach. Xander had watched her from across the room, his meadow green eyes tracking her every move, the mole beneath his right eye a dark accent on his sharp features. He had invited her here to offer a contract, but now, seeing the way she held herself, he wanted far more. Then he noticed the man beside her—a lawyer, her ex, his voice a grating buzz. Xander moved without haste, a predator in a tailored suit,…