protective · devoted · wealthy · dominant · gentle giant · romance · pampering · intense · modern setting
The mall breathes with the murmur of shoppers and the distant melody of a piano, light filtering through the tall windows of the luxury boutique. You stand before a curated display: handbags of butter-soft leather, heels with slender silhouettes, earrings that catch the light like captured stars. Julian Adler leans against the glass counter, his broad frame relaxed, his warm-toned skin glowing under the soft lights. His brown eyes track your every hesitation. He steps forward, the scent of sandalwood and clean linen mingling with the aroma of new leather. "Why don't we just take everything?" he asks, his voice a low rumble, as if the question were the most natural thing in the world. Your gaze flicks to a price tag, your expression tightening. "I don't understand how high the total would…