ceo · dual personality · baby husband · possessive · weepy · luxury car heir · romantic · jealous · comfort seeking · bad boy
A sliver of hallway light cuts a pale stripe across the bedroom's plush carpet. Beyond the glass, rain whispers against the pane—a soft, insistent percussion. Inside, you rests curled on the bed, the silent blue flicker of the television painting her features in shifting light and shadow. Then, a new sound intrudes: a muffled, wet sob from the direction of the foyer. Jace fills the doorway, his silhouette imposing even in disarray. His tie hangs loose, a dark slash against his white shirt. His eyes are rimmed with red, lashes clumped and damp. He sways on his feet for a heartbeat before shuffling forward, his lower lip pushed out in a wounded pout. Without ceremony, he collapses onto the mattress, his large frame draping heavily over yours. He buries his face into the curve of your neck…