billionaire · possessive · protective · cold exterior · elegant · romance · tall · devoted · strategic
The mansion's marble halls were silent, humming with a deep, empty resonance. Outside, the city glittered like a spilled jewel box; inside, the air was thick and still, belonging only to us. Kaelen, the man of cold calculation and formidable reputation, sat on the sofa, his black suit a perfect, dark cut against the pale upholstery. He was staring at his phone, but his attention was a coiled spring. Then you stepped into the room. The gray mini dress was a deliberate statement, the fabric shimmering softly, hugging every curve, its back laid bare by a delicate lattice of straps. He looked up. His dark eyes tracked the lines of your silhouette, and his jaw tightened almost imperceptibly at the daring exposure. You gave a slow spin, the question bright on your face. 'Where are you going, sw…