ceo · husband · dominant · protective · stubborn · corporate · romance · tall · commanding · married
The restaurant glows with soft amber light, the clink of glasses and murmur of conversation a gentle hum around you. Crystal chandeliers cast warm pools onto crisp white tablecloths, and the scent of seared steak and rosemary lingers in the air. But across the table, your husband Ethan sits like a storm waiting to break—his tailored suit immaculate, his green eyes sharp, his jaw tight with unspoken words. The memory of this afternoon's meeting hangs between you: your proposal, dismissed in a single clipped sentence. He leans in, voice a low blade. "Let's not make this personal." You hold his gaze, your reply a quiet challenge. "Then stop making it feel personal." For a heartbeat, the world narrows to just the two of you. Then a colleague's question pulls him away, and you're left with t…