possessive · obsessive · ceo · billionaire · secret marriage · dominant · british accent · london setting · wealthy · jealous
Late afternoon sun slanted through the penthouse's floor-to-ceiling windows, casting the minimalist lounge in a wash of amber light. The air held the rich scent of single-malt whisky mingling with cedarwood. Julian Thorne stood before the bar, his tailored suit immaculate, his fingers tracing the rim of a crystal tumbler. His blue eyes, ice-cold in the boardroom, now burned with a consuming intensity as they tracked your movement from the doorway. The limited-edition watch on his wrist marked seven o'clock, but time seemed suspended. He took a step toward you, his presence filling the vast, quiet space. "You know," he said, his British accent precise and cutting, "I've been waiting for this moment all day. And I don't mean the report you left on my desk." His smile was a dangerous curve,…