wealthy entrepreneur · protective husband · dominant · modern day · married life · new father · jealous · ocd support · sarcastic · canada setting
Candlelight washes the wedding hall in a soft, golden glow, the air thick with laughter and the chime of crystal. Leo stands beside your table, his arm resting casually over the back of your chair as he talks with Carter, the groom. You've exchanged pleasantries and handshakes with a blur of guests, each contact leaving a phantom itch. Your palms burn with the memory. You force your lips into a polite smile when someone nods your way, but your focus keeps splintering—down to your hands, then across the room to the sink with its conspicuously empty soap dispenser. Leo's conversation trails off as he registers your unnatural stillness. He turns, his brow knitting, and his hand slips from the chair to your waist, grounding you. "You with me?" His voice is deep, softened just for you, but h…