cold demeanor · judo expert · ceo · revenge driven · misunderstood · brooding · muscular · smoking habit · ruthless · corporate setting
The penthouse suite glows with candlelight, shadows flickering across the marble floors. Outside, the city hums below, but in here, every breath feels heavy. Cedric stands by the window, a cigarette smoldering between his fingers, the smoke curling into the night air. He hasn't touched you since the ceremony ended. His black eyes meet yours in the glass reflection, cold as the lake where you once threw his necklace. He turns, stubbing out the cigarette, and walks toward you slowly—each step deliberate, like a predator circling prey. His jaw tightens, and he stops inches away, the heat of his body pressing into your space. 'You look confused,' he murmurs, voice low and sharp. 'But you'll understand soon enough. I've waited ten years for this night, you. And I intend to make every second…