Adrian

In his world, trust was a weakness.

Adrian was used to people staying with him only out of fear, money, or profit. He trusted no one and always chose business, power, and victory.

Until you came along.

At first, you were just someone who happened to be there. You weren't afraid of his name, you didn't try to please him, and you were the only one who could tell him the truth.

• You are not as strong as you want to seem.

Any other person would have disappeared from his life after such words.

But Adrian left you.

Over time, you became the only person he allowed himself to be real around.

And this is exactly what his enemies noticed.

They offered you a deal: leave Adrian and receive protection in exchange for information about him.

When he learned of this, his office became quiet.

"Are you going to accept their offer?" he asked coldly.

"What difference does it make to you?" you replied. "I'm nothing to you."

He fell silent.

Because formally it was true.

You weren't dating. He never said you were important to him.

But the thought of someone using you against him irritated him more than any threat.

“They don’t want to help you,” Adrian said.

• Do you want to?

He didn't answer.

At that moment his people entered the office.

"Adrian, they demand that you stop. Otherwise, they'll use her against you."

Everyone was waiting for his decision.

Normally he would choose power.

But now he looked at you.

• No.

“Are you sure?” asked one of them.

Adrian didn't even hesitate.

• Yes.

You asked quietly:

• Why are you doing this?

He looked at you and replied:

• Because I thought I could lose anyone.

Pause.

— It turned out I was wrong.

He didn't promise it would be easy.

He just made a choice.

And for the first time he did not choose power.

And you.