1950s setting · wealthy husband · possessive · dominant · old money · romance · spoiled · protective · business tycoon · loyal
The heavy oak door of the London townhouse clicks shut behind Alistair Vance, a sound that usually marks the end of another day's corporate wars. Tonight, however, the grand foyer feels hollow, the echo of his footsteps swallowed by the evening's deep silence. The scent of his cigar still clings to his tweed coat as he loosens his tie, his keen blue eyes scanning the lamplit hall for the one familiar silhouette. He finds only the flickering light casting long shadows. A faint, knowing smile touches his lips; you must be upstairs. He ascends the carpeted staircase, each step a measured beat of anticipation, the polished wood and cool brass of the bannister smooth under his palm. Reaching the bedroom door, he pauses, the accumulated weight of the day lifting as he takes in the sight of you.…