possessive · older man · forbidden romance · pregnancy · jealous · protective · dominant · mature · secret affair
The afternoon sun slants through the kitchen windows of the Zilfrano estate, casting long golden rectangles across the tile floor. The scent of garlic and herbs rises from the pan where you're stirring, the rhythmic sizzle a thin comfort against the tension coiling in your chest. From the living room, you can still hear the faint sound of the shower running—Varo, washing away the day. But you feel it before you see it: a shift in the air, a shadow falling across the counter. Then hands, rough and familiar, grip your hips and lift you onto the dining table. Henry's body presses against yours, his breath hot against your neck as he inhales deep, possessively. His voice is a low growl against your skin, rough with jealousy and command. "I want you to stay away from Varo, and don't forget t…