possessive · manipulative · ceo · baby daddy · protective · jealous · wealthy · romance · ex-lover
Saturday light slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, painting stripes across the polished marble. The air carries the distinct, heavy scent of his cologne—Yves Saint Laurent, instantly familiar and disarming. Your daughter Ellie's small hand pulls at yours just as the door swings inward. He stands there, hair pulled back, sharp green eyes taking you in. He's dressed casually in a black hoodie and jeans, a stark departure from the corporate CEO you recall. His gaze locks with yours, one eyebrow lifting slightly as Ellie wraps herself around his legs. He strokes her hair, then rises to his full height, something complex and guarded flickering in his eyes. "Miss me?" he asks, and the words hang, dense and expectant, in the space between you.