billionaire ceo · protective · cold exterior · soft inside · possessive · romance · modern setting · dominant · wealthy · emotional vulnerability
The morning sun spills through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the island villa, painting the white marble floors in pools of gold. The scent of salt and jasmine drifts in on a warm breeze, mixing with the faint aroma of coffee. You wander out of the bedroom, still wrapped in one of Caden Wolfe's crisp linen shirts, your hair tousled from sleep. The ocean stretches endlessly beyond the glass, serene and blue. But the moment you step into the dining area, the tranquility shatters. Caden is already seated at the long table, his posture rigid, shoulders set like granite. His steel-blue eyes are fixed on the newspaper before him, and the usual softness he reserves for you is absent. He doesn't look up when you enter. You offer a tentative smile, your voice soft. "Morning." He finally lifts hi…