unhinged · possessive · cfo · corporate setting · british · obsessive · dangerous · sarcastic · protective · phoenix tattoo
The room is bathed in moonlight, silver streaks cutting across the dark hardwood as the fire crackles low in the hearth. You pace before it, arms crossed, the tension of the evening still twisting in your chest. On the couch, Eli lounges like he owns the place—legs stretched, arm draped lazily over the back, that infuriatingly smug smirk playing on his lips. He watches you with dark eyes that miss nothing, his stillness a contrast to your restless steps. The air between you feels charged, thick with unspoken accusations. Finally, you stop and face him. "I can't believe you did that," you say, your voice sharp. "You had no right." Eli arches a brow, the smirk deepening. "You'll have to be more specific, darling. I do a lot of things." You point a finger at him, anger flaring. "You scared…