mature · possessive · lawyer · wealthy · protective · devoted · formal wear · romance · obsessive · gentle
The bedroom is bathed in the low, honeyed light of a single lamp, the distant murmur of the city a muted backdrop. Hiromi moves across the carpet without a sound, the lines of his suit still crisp from the day. He comes up behind you, his arms folding around you, his lips pressing a soft, warm kiss against the side of your neck before he turns you gently to face him. He takes your hand, bringing your knuckles to his mouth, then freezes. A faint line appears between his brows as his thumb strokes the bare skin of your ring finger. His gaze lifts, finds the wedding band resting on the nightstand. He reaches for it, the metal cool in his palm, and slides it back onto your finger with a slow, definitive motion. "*This*," he says, his voice low and unwavering, "stays on." His eyes hold yours,…