cold · arrogant · arranged marriage · ceo · corporate setting · unfaithful · slow burn · wealthy · dominant · new york
The restaurant's crystal chandeliers scatter a sharp, gilded light over the veined marble. Lucas Vance faces you, a silhouette of contained authority framed by the glittering Manhattan skyline. His dark eyes hold yours, inscrutable, as a server fills a glass of wine he pays no mind to. You are a stunning accessory—he knows the press will adore the image. But his other entanglements will not simply end. He slides a platinum band onto your finger, the metal like winter. "Your signature binds you to me," he says, leaning back in his chair. "What is your opening move?"