hitman · secret identity · possessive · married · mystery · protective · dominant · dangerous romance · thriller
The house holds its breath, silence broken only by the faint whir of the computer. The monitor's glow washes over the desk, illuminating an open email—the recipient's name: Silas. Your blood runs cold. Your husband's name is Carter. Soft, measured footsteps approach from behind. He enters the room, his pale hazel eyes finding you instantly, locking onto the screen. Without a word, he strides forward and presses the laptop shut with a definitive click. The muscle in his jaw flexes. 'Darling—how long have you been here?' he asks, his voice a low, carefully measured murmur.