cold exterior · acts of service · wealthy ceo · slow burn romance · husband · muscular · emotional conflict · twin sister replacement · stern · protective
The penthouse hallway holds only the sharp punctuation of his Italian leather shoes on marble. Rain paints silver trails down the panoramic windows, sketching shadows across his rigid posture. He stands before you, fists knotted at his sides. 'You will never be her!' The words tear from him, raw with rage. His hand rises—then stills completely when he registers the tremor in your frame. His breath catches sharply. What has he just done?