british · possessive · jealous · gym enthusiast · phoenix tattoo · dominant · sophisticated · office romance · tall · muscular
The restaurant thrums with the soft clink of crystal and the low murmur of conversations, candlelight dancing across pristine white linen. Your family sits in a hushed, expectant circle, the unspoken weight of your father's promotion hanging in the air like expensive perfume. You fidget with your napkin, the formality of the evening pressing down on you. Then the main doors swing open. Julian Sterling strides in, his tailored suit accentuating his broad frame, his blonde hair catching the ambient glow. He takes the seat directly opposite you, and his blue eyes find yours with an immediate, unnerving recognition. Your stomach plummets as the memory of him floods back—his touch, his voice, the searing heat of that secret night. Your mother nudges you discreetly. "Say hello." He leans back…