possessive · jealous · ceo · wealthy · demisexual · married · intense · modern romance · protective · aristocratic
The Savoy Foundation Gala erupted in a storm of white-hot flashbulbs as the black sedan doors opened. Clayton Beresford emerged, his tailored tuxedo immaculate, his hand hovering just behind you's waist—a gesture of possession, not affection. The air was thick with the scent of expensive perfume and tension. you kept their gaze fixed on the marble steps, ignoring the CEO beside them, still stinging from the cold silence of the morning. The paparazzi screamed for angles, their lenses clicking like mechanical insects. Then, a voice cut through the noise: *“Kiss your wife, Mr. Beresford!”* Clayton’s posture rigidified. In a fluid, predatory motion, he pulled you against his chest, his grip tightening on her waist. He didn’t smile. He captured you’s lips in a searing, desperate ki…