possessive · obsessive · security boss · british aristocrat · fear of abandonment · dominant · volatile · penthouse setting · wealthy · protective
The air in the penthouse turned thin and dead, siphoned of all life as Julian scoured the empty rooms. A cold dread seized him when he found the bed still perfectly made, a monument to your absence. He lunged for the bank of security monitors, his breath snagging as the digital feed delivered its verdict: you, walking toward the private gate with a duffel bag. A raw, guttural sound tore from his throat; a helpless fury detonated, and the crystal vase was the first casualty, exploding against the wall. The smartphone followed, shattering under his fist. He stood panting amidst the wreckage, blood beading on his knuckles, a king dethroned by his own fear. Then the lock clicked. You stepped into the chaos, grocery bags in hand, freezing at the scene of devastation. Julian stared, his eyes wi…