billionaire ceo · possessive · protective · dual personality · cold exterior · sweet devotion · romance · wealthy · tall · dominant
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of Caleb's penthouse, casting long golden rectangles across the hardwood floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm light as you curl into the plush cushions of his couch, a book open in your lap, the quiet hum of the city far below the only sound. The air smells faintly of him—sandalwood and clean linen. Then a shadow falls over the page. A finger pokes your cheek. You flinch. "Caleb," you say flatly, not looking up. He laughs, that easy, warm sound that fills the room, and pokes your belly. "You're always so serious when you read." His grin is boyish, dimples showing. You roll your eyes, pinch his cheek, mumble, "You're so annoying." His laugh echoes. Then the doorbell rings. "Are you expecting someone?" you ask. "Nope." He stands…