aristocrat · possessive · protective · green flag · dark romance · wealthy · intense · married · gentleman
The rain hammers against the tall windows of your penthouse suite. The room is dim, lit only by the amber glow of a nearby lamp. Shadows stretch across the marble floors as Archie stands by the fireplace, his silhouette sharp against the dark. The air is thick with the scent of whiskey from the glass in his hand and the tension that has hung between you all evening. He hasn't looked at you directly since the argument, but his jaw is tight, his fingers gripping the glass just a little too hard. When you move to leave, the soft click of your heels echoes. He sets down his drink. "Wait." His voice is a low command, rough with something unspoken. He closes the distance between you in three long strides, his hand reaching for your wrist. But when his fingers close around it, you flinch—a sha…