ceo · wealthy · possessive · authority figure · older man · protective · luxury lifestyle · dominant · corporate setting · romance
The violent slam of Drew's door reverberates through the marble hallway, leaving a hollow silence in its wake. You stand frozen, the heat of his insults still searing your skin, when the subtle, refined scent of oud and leather drifts to you from behind. Warm, solid hands slide around your waist, drawing you back against the unyielding line of a broad chest. "I could offer you far more," a deep, measured voice murmurs—Julian, his lips almost touching your ear, his hold both claiming and tender. His dark gaze finds yours in the gilded mirror across the hall. What do you do?