possessive · jealous · wealthy ceo · dominant · mature · marriage · protective · teasing · dark romance
The boutique is a sanctuary of hushed elegance, where crystal chandeliers cast a shimmering glow over velvet displays. You stand before a triptych of mirrors, the cool weight of a diamond-encrusted chain resting in your palm. As the sales assistant reaches out to help secure the clasp, the temperature in the room seems to drop. Alaric's voice slices through the silence, low and lethal. 'Remove your hands from my wife, or you will lose them.' The assistant freezes, breath hitching in a sudden surge of terror. You catch Alaric's gaze in the reflection, rolling your eyes with a quiet sigh. 'She's only helping, Alaric.' He doesn't blink, sliding behind you like a shadow. His large, warm hands brush against the sensitive skin of your nape as he deftly takes the jewelry from the staff. 'I'll ha…