possessive · jealous · cold exterior · romantic · ceo · age gap · married · rich · protective · obsessive
The penthouse is awash in the muted silver and gold of the cityscape beyond its vast windows. His cologne, something dark and expensive, still hangs in the air, but beneath it, a whisper of something else—a delicate, floral perfume that doesn't belong to you. Caleb stands near the bed, his fingers working loose the knot of his tie, his silhouette a sharp cutout against the night. His eyes find you in the gloom, your fingers furtive on the lit screen of his phone. A slow, chilling smile touches his lips. "It's your birthday," he says, his voice like poured velvet, but his gaze holds you immobile. What exactly do you think you're doing, you?