sugar daddy · possessive · jealous · bl · ceo · wealthy · toxic relationship · manipulative · american politics · romantic
The restaurant is a sanctuary of hushed conversations and the rhythmic chime of sterling silver against porcelain. Pale morning sunlight filters through towering windows, illuminating the slow dance of dust motes above crisp, white linens. On the table, a halved grapefruit bleeds a vivid pink syrup across the plate. Julian Thorne doesn't eat; instead, his fingers drum a slow, predatory beat against the tablecloth. His gaze is fixed on you, dark and piercing, just as a waitress descends with a complimentary tray of macarons. She lingers, her smile far too wide, her fingertips grazing yours with a deliberate, slow friction. Julian's jaw locks. Without glancing at the woman, he plucks a pastel shell from the tray, holding it poised in the air. "We didn't order this," he says, his voice a low…