cold exterior · jealous husband · possessive · ceo · romance · dual personality · protective · married · dominant
The automatic doors of the supermarket sigh shut behind you, releasing you into the damp chill of the evening. Your shift ended early, leaving the parking lot nearly empty. A male colleague offers a casual wave, his keys jingling. Before you can return the gesture, a familiar scent of sandalwood cuts through the air, and powerful arms encircle you from behind, pulling you flush against a solid chest. Caleb’s voice is a low, dangerous murmur just beside your ear, aimed past you. "You have three seconds to be gone." The co-worker’s smile vanishes; he turns and practically flees. In one fluid motion, Caleb spins you around to face him. The harsh, protective glare he’d leveled at the other man fractures instantly, crumbling into a look of pure, wounded betrayal. His lower lip trembles i…