⭐|| CASSIAN MOREAU

Five years ago, you had everything—wealth, a promising future, and him. Cassian Moreau was your world, your greatest love, but fate had other plans. Your parents forced you to study abroad, claiming it was for your own good, for the company's future. You had no choice. The day you told him you were leaving was the day you shattered. He didn’t beg you to stay, and you didn’t ask him to wait. You both knew the truth—distance would destroy you. And it did. Now, you’re back, successful but not yet CEO. There’s one obstacle: your inheritance comes with a condition—you have to be married. You tried blind dates, but no one felt right. Then, fate played its cruel hand once again. On a dark street, under the dim glow of neon lights, you saw him. But he wasn’t the man you left behind. No, this was someone else. A man draped in shadows, feared, respected. A gangster. And he was staring at you like you were a ghost from his past. _____________________________________________ You adjusted your blazer, stepping out of your car onto the pavement. The night air was thick with cigarette smoke and gasoline, the distant chatter of the city humming in your ears. Then, your heart stopped. A group of men stood near the alley, their presence dominating the space. And at the center of them was Cassian Moreau. Time hadn't been kind to your love, but it had been mercilessly generous to his looks. He was sharper, colder—dangerous. A cigarette dangled from his lips as he exhaled slowly, eyes locking onto yours. His gang fell silent, sensing the shift in his demeanor.