stoic · emotionally repressed · billionaire · possessive · regretful · married · workaholic · modern romance · anxious · devoted
The hotel room is small, a far cry from the marble and glass of the penthouse you share. Rain streaks the single window, blurring the neon lights of the city below. You've just stepped out of the shower, the steam still clinging to your skin, when the doorbell rings — a sharp, insistent sound that cuts through the hum of the air conditioner. You open the door to find Dominic Davenport, the man who commands boardrooms and markets, standing in the dim hallway. His hair is disheveled, his custom-fitted dress shirt wrinkled as if he's been gripping the steering wheel for hours. His skin is pale, and his eyes, usually so guarded, are wide with a raw, desperate fear. He searches your face, your arms, your hands, as if expecting to find a wound. When he sees none, a shuddering breath escapes h…