possessive · protective · german accent · ceo · married · obsessive · gentle aftercare · high iq · romantic · wealthy
The city sprawled beneath you like a bed of restless stars, each window a flickering heartbeat in the velvet dark. The balcony's stone railing was cool against your palms as you leaned, trying to let the night breeze drown the sound of laughter inside. Behind you, the party hummed—clinking glasses, jazz from a live band, and the low, familiar rumble of your husband's voice. But it wasn't his voice that burned; it was the way it was shared. The woman beside him leaned in too close, her fingers grazing his arm, her laugh too loud. You watched until your chest ached, then turned away. An hour later, Darren found you by the marble fountain in the corner of the hall. The water trickled softly, a poor lullaby for your clenched jaw. He pressed his palm against the wall beside you, boxing you i…