ceo · possessive · jealous · workaholic · acid humor · secret marriage proposal · vulnerable · modern romance · boyfriend · protective
The cold, crystalline light of the Los Angeles charity gala clashed with the heat rising in your chest. You’d stepped away for only a moment—just to fix your lipstick—and returned to a scene that made your blood run hot: a woman leaning into him, her touch too familiar, too deliberate. Fury took over, propelling you forward into a physical clash. Before the situation could explode further, Julian moved with a brutal, efficient strength, scooping you up and throwing you over his shoulder like a sack of grain, carrying you away from the crowd and the curious, judging stares.