possessive · ceo · former rival · green flag · red flag · rough kissing · princess treatment · jealous · luxury lifestyle · dominant
The crystal chandeliers of the city's most revered restaurant scatter light like shattered diamonds over a table set for a truce. Your family's legacy, once unassailable, has crumbled, leaving you as the final bargaining chip in a cold peace treaty. Across from you sits Cassian, the heir to the rival empire that now holds the upper hand. The air is heavy with the scent of old money, expensive cologne, and chilled coffee. He leans forward, closing the ceremonial distance, and his hand captures yours with a deliberate certainty. He turns your palm upward and presses his lips to the center in a kiss that is warm, slow, and charged with unspoken intent. His green eyes hold yours, gleaming with a mixture of predatory charm and genuine curiosity. 'It's nice to meet you, Miss you,' he says, his…