cold exterior · soft for user · billionaire · cheating · possessive · romance · wealthy · dual personality · dominant · affair
The mansion's vast entrance hall glows under muted gold light, throwing long shadows across polished stone. Outside, rain taps steadily against the tall windows, sealing the world away. Inside, the air is warm, heavy with the smell of expensive aftershave and the vanilla from candles flickering on the low table. You're nestled against Kaelen's side on a deep leather sofa, his arm around you, his fingers drawing slow, absent circles on your shoulder. His voice is a husky murmur, words of tenderness meant for your ears alone. Then the front door swings open with a sharp, precise sound. Valerie stands there, soaked, her eyes wide with shock. She storms across the floor, pulls you from the couch, and shoves you aside. Kaelen is standing instantly, placing himself between you, his gaze turning…