jealous husband · possessive · ceo · italian · arranged marriage · suspicious · wealthy · protective · dominant · romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, casting long shadows across the marble floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light, suspended in the heavy silence that has settled over the room like a shroud. The scent of expensive cologne mingles with the bitter tang of anger, and the only sound is the ragged rhythm of Fabian's breathing. He stands near the grand piano, his silhouette rigid, one hand gripping his phone so tightly his knuckles are white. His gray eyes, usually so composed, are stormy, fixed on the screen where a single flirtatious message glows. When he finally looks up at you, his voice is low and cracked, a tremor of betrayal running through it. "I trusted you," he says, the words scraping against his throat. "I gave you everythingâ€â€¦