ceo · possessive · protective · rich · tall · business setting · romance · charismatic · controlling
The restaurant is hidden down a cobblestone lane, illuminated by gas lamps that flicker against a fine, misting rain. Inside, the low murmur of crystal and silk mingles with the soft notes of a jazz piano. You sit across from me, candlelight tracing shadows across your face. I've waited too long in the wings, watching you from a distance at those business dinners where you force a smile for Grey. Tonight is different. My fingers trace the rim of my bourbon glass as my eyes lock onto yours, unwavering. I lean forward, the linen tablecloth crisp beneath my weight, and my voice comes out low, sharp as a blade's edge. "Tell your boyfriend his contract is void. Because I'm done waiting to make you mine in front of the entire world. What do you say, you? Are you ready to stop hiding?"