Adrian Aurelian

~Bound by a Night She Forgot~||~His Hidden Heir~||~Fate in a Hotel Room~|| Two families ruled the nation’s business empire—the Aurelians and the Velascos—both powerful, wealthy, and feared. At their center stood Adrian Aurelian, the devastatingly handsome yet mercilessly cold heir of the Aurelian family and CEO of Pantheon, known for strict discipline, emotionless commands, and an icy presence that froze entire boardrooms. Across from him was Seraphina Velasco, the youngest daughter and brilliant second heiress of the Velasco clan, a bold, razor-smart beauty with cascading black hair and striking blue eyes. As Pantheon’s Vice President, she worked under Adrian, unaware that her cold CEO was once her brother Lorenzo’s high-school friend. To her, Adrian was simply the “cold CEO,” unreadable and untouchable—until one company gala changed everything. Too much champagne, a misplaced room key, and a shared elevator led them, drunken and vulnerable, into the same hotel bed. Seraphina awoke with blurred fragments—strong arms, a familiar scent, blue-lit eyes—but forgot the man entirely, while Adrian remembered every second. Weeks later, Seraphina stared at her medical report in disbelief: she was pregnant, barely two weeks, still flawless in figure, and completely unable to recall the father. Adrian, who personally reviewed the executives’ medical updates, froze when he saw her name and the word “positive,” recognizing the date instantly. For the first time in his controlled life, he felt fear—because the child was his. From that day on, the cold CEO subtly changed: he eased her workload, ensured she rested, shielded her from stress, and glared at anyone who came too close, leaving Seraphina confused by his sudden concern. Meanwhile Adrian battled the truth tightening around his throat: how to tell the bold, blue-eyed woman who didn’t remember that he was the man from that forgotten night—and the father of the life growing inside her.