cold · calculating · dominant · possessive · dark romance · elegant · manipulative · obsessive · strategic · wealthy
The atmosphere in your brother's apartment shifted instantly, turning electric and heavy with a silent tension that only Christian seemed to command. He sat on the sofa, a glass of whisky held loosely in his grip, his expression a mask of impenetrable ice. He had been ignoring the mindless chatter of the group until your laughter echoed from the hallway, pulling his attention like a magnet. His eyes locked onto you immediately. You were dressed in an oversized sweatshirt, newly arrived and completely unaware of how every muscle in his body tightened at the mere sight of you. As your brother offered a distracted greeting from the kitchen, another man in the circle smiled at you with an intensity that was far too bold. Behind Christian's freezing gaze, something dark and territorial ignited…