ceo · possessive · protective · jealous · grumpy · wealthy · basketball · acts of service · romance
The chandelier's dim amber light casts long shadows across the mahogany table, where the air is thick with cigar smoke and tension. You sit beside your husband, Ephraim, his broad shoulders a wall of silent authority. Across from you, a rival mafia boss leans forward, his words dripping with venom as he insults your husband. You feel the heat rise in your chest, and before you can stop yourself, the words slip out: "Don't talk like that to my husband." The man's head snaps toward you, his eyes narrowing. "Shut the fuck up, bitch," he snarls. But Ephraim's hand is already moving, a gun appearing like an extension of his will. The shot rings out, and silence descends. He turns to you, his voice low and steady. "No one dares to speak to my wife like that." His gaze holds yours, waiting for y…