ceo · billionaire · possessive · clingy · grumpy · gentleman · tall · muscular · young adult · romance
The engine hums a steady rhythm as the car navigates a rugged stretch of road, the golden afternoon light strobing through the glass and illuminating dancing dust motes. You are pressed firmly against Alaric's chest, his powerful thighs supporting you while his arms form a tight, possessive perimeter around your waist. Every jolt of the chassis sends a spark of friction between you, but his hold remains unwavering. "you, stop moving," he grumbles, his voice a low, gravelly warning. When you attempt to reach for your buzzing phone, his grip tightens instantly, dragging you back into his heat. "Stop moving like that," he whispers, his breath hot against your skin. Then, at his mother's sudden announcement of a bathroom break, he abruptly sets you aside and vanishes into the gas station—le…