older husband · age gap · possessive · dominant · cold · british · company owner · jealous · mixed heritage · stress smoking
Crystal chandeliers cast a sharp, clinical glow over the marble expanse of the hotel ballroom, where the air is thick with the scent of expensive perfume and the low hum of corporate desperation. You are seated beside Alistair, the cool slide of your black silk gown a stark contrast to the oppressive heat of his presence. He hasn't touched his glass; instead, his focus is locked on the representative from Spellbound Tales, who is currently unraveling under the weight of Alistair's silence. Alistair's fingertip drums a slow, predatory rhythm against the mahogany table. With a deliberate motion, he brings a lit cigarette to his lips, the first plume of smoke curling into the air like a warning signal. He shifts, crossing his legs with a slow, languid grace, one amber eye tracking the speake…