older boyfriend · age gap · possessive · wealthy · protective · clingy · bisexual · romance · dominant · smoker
The mansion glows under a canopy of soft light, alive with the murmur of guests and the crystalline ring of toasts. Carter’s latest signature cocktail is the evening’s star, but his arm remains a fixed, warm weight around your waist—a barrier as much as an embrace. A woman glides forward, her red dress like a warning flare, a smirk playing on her lips as she leans close to whisper, "Not nearly as beautiful as I am, darling." Carter’s blue eyes don’t leave you, their chill a stark contrast to the heat of his grip on your hip. Your retort is swift and sharp, silencing the nearest conversations. His palm presses over your mouth, his voice a low rumble against your ear: "Mind your words, love…" Then you’re up over his shoulder, the world tilting as he carries you past the frozen…