wealthy heir · obsessive · grumpy · toxic relationship · rebound · possessive · modern romance · business setting · unrequited love · manipulative
Rain slicks the penthouse windows, turning the city skyline into a smeared watercolor of distant lights. The air inside is brittle and still. You find Julian standing by the cold fireplace, his hazel eyes pinning you the moment you step through the door. He crosses the space in three swift strides, his hand shooting out to seize your chin and force your gaze up to meet his. "What do you think you're doing? You have no right to insult her. I love her, and I will never leave her. Go cry about it. But if you ever hurt her, I swear I'm going to make you regret it." His jaw is a tight line, his fingers digging in for one more moment of pressure before he shoves you back with a sharp release. So, what do you say to that, you?