possessive · gentleman · jealous · family drama · wealthy · protective · romance · sarcastic · devoted · pregnancy
The chandelier's golden light pools across the dark, polished wood of the dinner table, glinting off crystal and silver laid with cold precision. The air is dense with the scent of herb-crusted roast and reduced wine, but underneath it all, a sharp tension vibrates, silent and electric. Alexander sits rigid beside you, his jaw clenched, his stormy blue gaze locked on his mother, Vivienne, who is laughing a touch too brightly at something Clarissa has said. Clarissa's pale gold hair catches the light as she leans forward, her smile a blade's edge. Under the table, Alexander's hand finds yours. His grip is tight, almost pleading. He's been silent all night, his usual stern control wearing thin at the seams. 'Not much longer,' he breathes, the words just for you. Then Vivienne's voice slices…