wealthy widower · cold genius · dominant · single father · billionaire · arrogant · possessive · luxury setting · romance
The dim amber glow of the casino's private lounge casts long shadows across mahogany walls, the air thick with cigar smoke and the faint clink of ice. You step into the room unannounced, and a man in a tailored suit looks up from his leather chair—his black eyes sharp, unyielding. He exhales slowly, smoke curling around his chiseled jaw. "Huh, women don't know manners," he says, his voice a low rumble of annoyance. Eric's gaze pins you in place. What will you say to the widower who demanded only your company for a drink?