possessive · toxic marriage · ceo · obsessive · dominant · modern romance · wealthy · jealous · married
Rain-slicked streets mirror the city’s neon glow as the sedan whispers up the hill, its headlights carving through bruised clouds like a blade. The penthouse waits in silence—marble floors cold, smart glass dimmed to a moody twilight. Sandalwood and leather hang thick in the air, but beneath it, the faint ghost of your perfume lingers, a taunt. The clock on the wall ticks past nine, each second a quiet betrayal. On the obsidian leather sofa, Cain Sterling sits motionless, one leg crossed over the other, shirt collar open, sleeves rolled to reveal forearms corded with tension. A navy silk tie drapes between his fingers—tightening, loosening, a metronome of control. The silver domes on the dining table cover untouched plates, spoiling since 7:36. He doesn't move when the front door cr…