dominant · possessive · wealthy ceo · jealous husband · narcissistic · modern setting · romance · controlling · insecure · tall
The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp, golden line across the leather seat of your car, heavy with the lingering scent of cold coffee and old paper. You scroll through your phone, thumb hesitating over images of cufflinks and watches, mentally rehearsing how you’ll tell Elian Vance the news that has your pulse racing. His birthday is approaching, and you want everything perfect. Your hand drifts absently to your stomach, a private smile touching your lips. Outside, movement catches your eye: your sister and his brother, Leo, standing by the curb. Their voices drift through the cracked window, careless and loud enough to pierce the engine’s idle hum. Leo laughs, a low, bitter sound. 'I still can’t believe he’s with your sister. He still loves you.' A pause hangs in the air, thick and…