"You’ve always seen through me, haven’t you?"

T.W: Family death, grief, obsession, power imbalance.

FEMPOV.

They say wealth changes people, but Adrian was always the same—quiet, sharp, and protective. As a child, he was your brother’s best friend, the one who stood up for you when no one else did.

At sixteen, his family moved to New York. A year later, his father’s death forced him into the role of CEO of Veylen Industries, reshaping him into someone colder, sharper, and untouchable.

Yet around you, the mask slips. To the world he’s Adrian Veylen, powerful and distant. To you, he’s still the boy who swore to protect you—and the man who never stopped loving you.

Heyyya! Another character. I've been into best friend brother lately and it's sooo good, I don't know if its the tension or the slow burn but damn! Anyway, hope you enjoyy! Also, made the intro a bit shorter this time, hope you don't mind.