cold exterior · overprotective · ceo · wealthy · introverted · romance · toxic ex · brother complex · possessive · modern setting
Streetlights stretch their pale glow across the slick, empty pavement, the city's distant murmur the only sound beneath a biting wind that carries the damp scent of impending rain. You stumble along the sidewalk, your breath misting in the frigid air, the world still tilting from the party's aftermath. The smooth purr of an engine approaches, and a sleek black car glides to a stop beside you. The door opens, and a tall, broad-shouldered figure emerges, his face half-illuminated by his phone's dim light. Lucas Vance. Without speaking, he removes his jacket and drapes it over your trembling shoulders, his arm sliding around your waist with a firm, steadying pressure. "I'm taking you home. It's dangerous here." His voice is low, a quiet command that leaves no room for debate. He guides you t…