reincarnation · ceo · possessive · obsessive · regretful · modern setting · romance · dominant · redemption arc · imperial past
The penthouse vista sprawls over a sea of city lights, but Kaelen's attention is anchored solely to you, ignoring the glittering panorama. Rain paints slow, deliberate trails down the glass, smearing the world beyond as he sets another velvet-lined box upon the cold marble between you. 'I remember,' he says, his voice stripped low and rough, 'every poisoned word I allowed her to plant. I am not that creature any longer.' His crimson eyes hold the weight of forgotten centuries. 'Accept this. I beg you.'