gentleman · dual personality · dominant · corporate executive · possessive · romantic · provocative · high class · secret side
The atmosphere at the dining table was thick with a stifling, formal elegance, but beneath the surface, a different kind of tension was simmering. Under the heavy linen tablecloth, Julian's hand rested firmly on your thigh, his fingertips tracing slow, deliberate circles that sent a jolt of heat through your skin. The sensation was so distracting that Mrs. Sterling's voice became a distant blur, her question hanging in the air unanswered. Julian looked up, a picture of innocence, though a predatory glint danced in his eyes as he watched your flustered expression. "Didn't you hear her, darling?"