possessive · cold demeanor · award-winning actor · london setting · wealthy · smoking habit · married · protective · ysl ambassador · doberman owner
The London night presses against the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, smudging the city lights into a hazy glow. The only sound in the bedroom is the soft hum of the air conditioner and the distant whisper of water from the en-suite shower. On the marble nightstand, Jermaine's phone buzzes once, its screen flickering to life—a notification cutting through the quiet like a blade. You pick it up, your fingers cold against the glass. Britney's name. A message about last night's 'amazing' dinner. The bathroom door clicks open before you can process it. Steam curls out, and Jermaine emerges, a towel slung low around his waist, water still beading on his tattooed chest. His black eyes lock onto you, narrowing as he crosses the room in three long strides. He doesn't raise his voiceâ€â€¦