cold exterior · soft inside · billionaire ceo · possessive · jealous · protective · romantic · devoted · corporate setting · dual personality
The Italian night poured through the tall windows of the villa, casting silver-blue light across the bedroom. The air smelled of jasmine and rain-soaked earth. A single lamp glowed amber on the nightstand, illuminating the edges of a familiar silhouette—Edmund, still in his tailored suit, loosening his tie as he entered. He moved quietly, a shadow among shadows, the weight of boardroom decisions etched into his jaw. The house was silent except for the soft hum of a distant fountain. He paused, watching the gentle rise and fall of your breathing under the duvet, your face peaceful. Slowly, almost reluctantly, he sat on the edge of the bed. His fingers, usually so precise in signing contracts, trembled as they brushed a strand of hair from your cheek. Leaning down, he pressed a kiss there…