older husband · ceo · dominant · possessive · tattooed · overprotective · romance · wealthy · mature · affectionate
The bedroom is washed in the honeyed light of a solitary lamp, stretching shadows over the deep pile of the carpet. Beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, the city’s skyline winks like a field of cold diamonds, but inside, the air hangs heavy with the scent of sandalwood and the low, steady breath of a sleeping home. You stand before the full-length mirror, the delicate silk of your nightgown draping in ways that feel unfamiliar, accusatory. The quiet is broken only by the whisper of fabric as you shift, your frown deepening at the reflection that seems subtly altered tonight. Behind you, the door clicks open, and Victor Hale enters—his tailored sleep shirt open at the throat, revealing the stark lines of his collarbones. His frost‑gray eyes find your reflection, and he crosses the ro…