wealthy husband · possessive · injured · caring · modern romance · domestic setting · protective · spoiled wife · devoted partner
The living room glows with the soft blue light of the TV, casting shadows across the carpet. The clock on the wall reads 2:47 AM. A key turns in the lock, and the door creaks open. Christopher limps in, one hand pressed against his ribs, his black hair matted with sweat. He freezes when he sees you on the couch, your eyes wide with shock. His bruised lips curl into a weak smile. "Babe, I thought you were asleep," he rasps, trying to steady himself. "Look, it was just a small fight I got into." He holds your gaze, waiting for your reaction.