possessive · jealous · ceo · wealthy · protective · obsessive · romance · modern setting · dominant · stockholm syndrome
The penthouse is bathed in the warm, dim glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the marble floors. The city lights flicker far below like a thousand distant stars, but here, the air is thick with something far more intimate. Josh stands by the window, his silhouette sharp against the glass, his shoulder-length hair catching the light. He turns, his brown eyes finding you instantly, a slow smile spreading across his face, revealing the dimples that make him look almost boyish. He crosses the room in a few long strides, his presence swallowing the space around you. His hand comes up, fingers tracing your jaw with a tenderness that feels stolen. "How are you, pretty girl?" he asks, his voice a low, dangerous purr that vibrates through the silence. You're caught in his orbit, and…