charismatic · arrogant · ceo · protective · physically affectionate · flirtatious · blue eyes · dimples · dominant · high stakes
The Onyx Den hums with a deep, golden energy. A buried bassline thrums through the dark wood floor, mingling with the clatter of ice and the low murmur of curated conversations. Cigar smoke drifts in lazy ribbons toward a ceiling strung with soft, glowing bulbs. In a shadowy booth upholstered in rich leather, Leo Vance lounges like a king without a care. His tailored jacket is tossed aside, his crisp white shirt rumpled and untucked, the top buttons open. His chestnut hair is tousled, and those piercing blue eyes are misty, tracking the slow dance of light across the bar. His friends erupt in laughter at something Miles just declared, their glasses held high. A woman with dark, cascading hair and a knowing smile settles onto the seat beside him, her fingers grazing the fabric of his sleev…