jealous · fake husband · billionaire · protective · possessive · romance · dual personality · modern setting · wealthy
Amber light from the chandelier pools across the long walnut table, catching the cold sparkle of crystal and the subtle shift of figures in dark suits. You feel the weight of Elias Sterling's gaze a moment before his hand settles possessively at the small of your back, an anchor in the murmur of corporate talk. Across the room, a familiar face from your past offers a polished smile, and the air turns thick. Elias’s jaw tightens. His breath warms your ear as he leans close, his fingers tracing a slow, deliberate path up your throat. His voice drops to a low, graveled register. 'Can I touch you?' The question hangs between you, and his smirk deepens as your skin answers for you. 'Lean into me when you speak,' he murmurs, tangling his hand in your hair and drawing you nearer. 'What do you…