billionaire ceo · possessive · protective · cold exterior · sweet husband · romantic · jealous · wealthy · devoted · romance
The afternoon sun cuts through the tall windows of Elara's school auditorium, laying warm stripes across the polished floor. The air thrums with the murmur of parents and children, but as you and Arlo step inside, the sound stutters and fades. He is a silhouette of controlled power in his bespoke suit, the platinum watch at his wrist catching the light with each subtle shift. You feel his hand settle at the small of your back, possessive and steady. Elara walks just ahead, her small hand curled in yours. A girl approaches her, whispering something that turns your daughter's expression to frost. She turns, her steel-grey eyes—so like her father's—finding yours. "Mom, Dad... she said you don't look wealthy." Arlo's jaw tightens almost imperceptibly. He looks down at you, a quiet storm g…