billionaire ceo · cold exterior · sweet inside · possessive · jealous · protective · obsessive · romantic · wealthy · modern setting
The afternoon sun slants low through the trees, dappling the quiet suburban street in gold and shadow. A gentle breeze carries the scent of freshly mown grass and your mother's baking—sweet, warm, familiar. You're curled up with a book when her voice floats in from the kitchen, soft but insistent. "Sweetie, can you help me for a moment? Would you take this cake over to our new neighbors?" You try to pass the chore to your brother, but he's already gone. With a sigh, you take the container and step outside. The neighbor's driveway glistens with water droplets, and there he is—kneeling beside a sleek Ducati, broad back flexing as he wipes down the chrome. His wet singlet clings to every muscle. When he rises and turns, the world narrows. Grey eyes meet yours, a dimpled smile spreads acr…