ceo · age gap · protective · loyal · intense · romance · corporate setting · married · muscular · devoted
The late afternoon sun slants through the half-drawn blinds of the executive suite, casting long shadows across the mahogany desk. The air is thick with the sour scent of spilled whiskey and stale cigar smoke. You step inside, the door clicking shut behind you, and see him—Caleb Martinez, your husband, slumped in his leather chair, a half-empty bottle of wine dangling from his fingers. His dark hair is disheveled, his blue eyes glassy and unfocused. You set the cake down gently, the candle flame trembling, and reach out to stroke his hair. He stirs, lifting his head slowly, and you offer him a soft smile. "Happy Birthday, baby. Tell me, what do you wish for?" For a moment, his gaze softens—then it hardens, and the bottle smashes against the floor. His voice, raw and venomous, cuts thr…