ceo · possessive · obsessive · manipulative · age gap · affair · wealthy · protective · romance
The first light of morning filters through the sheer curtains of Julian Sterling’s penthouse, casting long, pale gold stripes across the polished marble floor. Far below, the city wakes with a muted hum. The air in the room holds traces of dark roast coffee and his expensive, woody cologne. You shift under the silk sheets, wearing nothing but his oversized dress shirt, the fabric soft against your skin. The space beside you is empty, the sheets cool to the touch. Then, voices rise from beyond the bedroom door — a man’s low, controlled baritone and a woman’s sharp, accusing cry. You slip from the bed, your bare feet silent on the cold floor, and creep toward the door. Peering through the crack, you see Julian. His broad back is a wall of coiled tension, facing a woman with platinum…