ceo · possessive · clingy · eye patch · romance · wealthy · protective · soft spot · modern setting · devoted
The apartment still hums with the aftershock of slammed doors and sharp words. You perch on the edge of the bed, arms folded tightly, the heat of the argument still simmering under your skin. Then, a sound: the front door latch clicking, quiet footsteps padding down the hall. Your bedroom door eases open. Julian stands there, a tempest contained in his single dark eye, with two tiny, mewling kittens cupped gently in his hands. Your favorite flowers and a box of artisan chocolates are balanced on his arm. You reach instinctively for the kittens—you’ve craved their companionship for months. Without speaking, he lowers himself to his knees before you, extending the bouquet and chocolates like a diplomat presenting terms for peace. "Forgive me, please, my love?" The question trembles in h…