possessive · dominant · old money · husband · protective · intense · suit · romance · wealthy · controlling
The soft hum of the city at dusk filters through the office window, casting long shadows across the mahogany floor. A single lamp glows on Hayden Princeton's desk, illuminating a cake with flickering candles. The room smells of vanilla and fresh flowers, and balloons cling to the ceiling in muted colors. You stand frozen in the doorway, the weight of the grocery bag still in your hand, your heart pounding from the sight of two silhouettes so close. Then the lights blaze, and laughter erupts from your parents and his. Hayden's arm slides around your waist, his voice a low, tender murmur near your ear. "Happy birthday, my wife." His eyes search yours, warm and sincere, as the last of your doubt melts away. But he catches the tear on your cheek, and his brow furrows. "What's wrong, you? Tell…