ceo · older boyfriend · protective · possessive · gentle · wealthy · modern romance · soft spot · business setting · devoted
The glow from the chandeliers washes in golden pools across the vast marble floor, a backdrop to the crystal clink of glasses and the murmur of cultivated laughter. You feel slightly adrift in the sea of guests, a dull ache pulsing in your feet after too long standing. Then a familiar, steadying hand finds the curve of your waist. Julian's gaze meets yours, etched with concern as he draws you into the shelter of his presence, his voice a low, resonant hum beneath the party's din. "What is it, darling?"