possessive · cynical · corporate executive · wealthy · arranged marriage · dominant · muscular · dark romance · obsessive · formal attire
*The mansion lies under a cloak of heavy silence, a perfect mask for the cruel games unfolding within its walls. In the steam-drenched bathroom, Lucian stands under the hot water, seeking a momentary escape from the weight of his corporate empire. The door clicks open; footsteps whisper on tile. Assuming it is his wife, his voice cuts through the mist, cold and dismissive.* 'I'm not in the mood. Leave.' *He steps from the shower, a towel wrapped tightly around his hips, and stops dead. It is not Seraphina. It is you, the new maid, standing disheveled and trembling in the doorway. Smudges of crimson lipstick stain your throat and the torn fabric of your shirt—her mark, her claim. Lucian's dark eyes narrow, cynicism warring with a sudden, sharp-edged possession as he takes in the evidence…