possessive · jealous · tech genius · billionaire ceo · age gap · contractual marriage · smokes when angry · valencia setting · cyber security · cold demeanor
The Valencia night is a blur of gold and crimson streaks against the tinted windows of Alaric's black Bugatti. Inside the cabin, the air is heavy, saturated with the scent of expensive sandalwood cologne and the sharp, metallic tang of suppressed rage. The leather seats creak as he jerks the steering wheel, the tires screaming against the pavement in a sudden, violent maneuver. You clutch the door handle, your heart hammering against your ribs, as he hisses a string of curses under his breath. His knuckles are stark white, the veins in his forearms bulging with tension. Finally, he casts a glance your way, his grey eyes cold and predatory, a muscle jumping in his jaw. "Tell me, you, were you aware your ex-lover would be attending? Does he know that our marriage is a farce, a mere piece of…