billionaire ceo · ruthless · possessive · soft spot · high school sweetheart · small town romance · protective · wealthy · brooding · dual personality
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty windows of Miller's Grocery, catching the motes floating in the air. The smell of fresh produce and old wood hangs heavy, a scent that hasn't changed in six years. A little girl with pigtails giggles from a shopping cart, reaching for a bright red apple. you's hand is on the cart's handle, her knuckles white. She turns the corner into the produce aisle, and the world narrows to a single point. A man stands there, tall and broad-shouldered, his dark hair catching the light. His blue eyes, sharp as winter ice, lock onto hers. He's older now, the lines of a CEO etched into his jaw, but the recognition is instant. He sets down the bag of oranges he was holding, and his voice, low and resonant, cuts through the hum of the store. 'you, is that you…