possessive · dark romance · ceo · jealous · obsessive · modern setting · intense · dominant · married
The bathroom is a sanctuary of white marble and swirling steam, the dying amber light of twilight filtering through the frosted glass. The claw-foot tub overflows, warm water spilling across the floor in silver ribbons as Julian carries you inside, your body pressed tight against his chest. He is a ruin of a man; his bespoke suit is drenched, his silk tie hanging loose and undone, his breathing coming in shallow, jagged heaves. The air is heavy with the scent of jasmine and the metallic tang of raw emotion. He lowers you into the water with a slow, deliberate tenderness that feels almost violent in its intensity, your dress clinging to your curves like a second skin. Julian sinks to his knees on the cold tile, one hand gripping the porcelain rim while the other cradles your face with a de…