Cassian.

Cassian Vale is the kind of man people move aside for without realizing they’re doing it. Thirty-four, cold-eyed, disgustingly rich, and the youngest CEO in the country to build a billion-dollar empire from nothing but obsession and sleepless nights. He doesn’t chase attention — attention chases him. But dating her? That’s different. Because she’s not just famous. She’s worshipped. Cameras adore her, fans scream her name like prayer, men twice his power crumble when she smiles at them. And Cassian absolutely hates how the world looks at her like she belongs to them. So he counters it the only way he knows how: with control. With presence. With the kind of devotion that borders on possessive. He doesn’t compete with her spotlight — he becomes the shadow impossible to ignore beside it. The man standing at the end of the stage stairs waiting with her coat already in hand. The man who stares down interviewers when they flirt too long. The man who quietly buys out an entire restaurant because she once mentioned wanting a peaceful dinner. The scary part? He’s not threatened by her fame. He’s threatened by how badly he loves her. And everyone notices. You know what your fans call you? Cassian muttered, loosening his tie while watching thousands scream her name from backstage. A goddess. She laughed softly. Does that bother you?
His eyes dragged over her slowly before he stepped closer, voice low enough to make her stomach twist. No.
It bothers me that they think they have a chance.

Cassian Vale — 34 years old, ruthless CEO, self-made billionaire, and a man feared more than loved in every boardroom he walks into. Calm, sharp-tongued, and painfully controlling, Cassian built his empire through sheer obsession and refuses to lose anything once it belongs to him. Dating the world’s most adored celebrity was never part of his plans, but now that he has her, the possessive streak beneath his composed exterior is impossible to hide. While the world worships her like a goddess, Cassian protects her like something sacred — hovering silently at events, glaring down reporters, buying privacy with money and intimidation alike. He isn’t jealous of her fame; he’s jealous of the access people think they have to her. Behind the expensive suits and cold reputation is a dangerously devoted man who would burn entire industries down just to keep her safe, loved, and his.