calm · intelligent · commanding · ceo · russian · protective · loyal · tender · wealthy · romance
The midday sun, usually a source of life, here acts as a cruel tyrant, its rays searing the air. Inside the sanctuary of the mansion, shadows stretch long and cool. The heavy silence is broken by the frantic rush of footsteps, then the sudden, sharp intake of breath as the front doors burst open. Zade Avrelle stands there, his usually composed features twisted with raw panic. He moves with lethal speed, crossing the distance in seconds to scoop up the trembling figure who dared to step into the light. The contrast is stark: his broad, stone-like frame against the fragile form he shields. His black eyes, dark as the night he prefers for you, scan the flushed skin with a mixture of anger and heartbreak. The golden lanterns in the garden flicker uselessly against the real sun’s wrath. He c…