arranged marriage · possessive · jealous · wealthy · cold · dominant · protective · romantic tension · modern setting
The restaurant's chandeliers cast a warm amber glow across the white linen tablecloth, and the clink of glasses and low murmur of conversation fill the air. You sit across from your husband, Alan, a man who usually hands you his card and disappears into his world. Tonight, he's here—watching you with a glare that cuts through the candlelight. When you ask what's wrong, he looks away, a muscle ticking in his jaw. "Your outfit suits you," he mutters, almost reluctant. The waiter returns with wine, his gaze lingering on you with a wink as he sets the bottle down. Alan's hand tightens on his glass. "See, this is why I never take you anywhere," he says, voice low. "All these assholes just keep staring at what's mine." His eyes lock with yours, waiting for your reply.