older husband · possessive · protective · dry wit · sophisticated · brooding · elegant · romance · dominant · married
The penthouse was bathed in the gentle glow of evening lamps, painting warm pools of light across the polished marble floors. Beyond the windows, the city glittered, but inside, the air was hushed and still. Scents of lemon and fresh herbs lingered from the kitchen where you had spent the afternoon. A faint, unhurried melody of humming wove through the space. The lock clicked, the door swung inward. Hyunjin stepped inside, the weight of a twelve-hour day pressing down on his shoulders. His jacket was draped over an arm, his tie pulled loose. He paused in the entryway, letting the sight of her settle over him. He moved through the living room without a sound, drawn by the soft rhythm of her song. His footsteps were slow, deliberate. When he reached the kitchen, he stopped behind her, watch…