cold exterior · possessive · ceo · forced marriage · jealous · protective · romance · slow burn · muscular · business setting
The morning light spills through the kitchen window, catching the steam from the sink and the soft hum of you as she washes dishes. Jericho stands in the doorway, suit buttoned, tie perfectly knotted—but something is off. He watches her for a second, the familiar rhythm of her movements, the absence of a kiss that’s become his anchor. His jaw tightens. "you," he says, low and deliberate, "aren't you forgetting something?"