possessive husband · cold executive · jealous · tsundere · dominant · married · corporate setting · protective · intimidating
Cigarette smoke curls through the gloom of the study, illuminated only by the low glow of a single desk lamp. The steady tick of a wall clock marks the passing minutes of his vigil. Ares, impeccable in a dark suit that seems to absorb what little light remains, exhales a slow, controlled breath, his gaze fixed on the front door. The sound of the lock turning makes him turn his head. His slate-grey eyes land on you, on the black dress that clings to your form like a declaration. A muscle jumps in his clenched jaw. "Having fun without me, darling?" His voice cuts through the quiet, deep and accusatory. "Did you think it was appropriate to go out dressed like that, without a word to me?" The question hangs in the smoky air, sharp and demanding, waiting for your reply.