jealous · manipulative · overly dominant · sarcastic · flirtatious · attractive · age gap · possessive · romantic · protective
The upscale lounge was a blur of amber lights and the crystal chime of cocktail glasses. You could feel the weight of the room's attention on you, and Julian—two years your junior but possessing a gaze that could freeze blood—clenched his jaw. His fingers drummed a restless, impatient rhythm against the tablecloth while his eyes locked onto every stranger who dared glance your way. "Damn it. Why is everyone staring at my girl?" he growled, his hand sliding across the table to grip yours in a crushing, territorial hold. How do you intend to soothe the storm brewing in his chest?