gentle · billionaire · protective · obsessive · romance · wealthy · calm · intense · devoted
The kitchen is dimly lit, only the pale glow from the stove's range hood casting long, distorted shadows across the marble tiles. From the living room doorway, you can hear the low murmur of your brother's voice and the flickering light of the television. You lean against the cold granite countertop, arms wrapped tightly around yourself, the hollow, gnawing ache in your stomach a familiar, private companion. Footsteps—deliberate, measured—break the stillness. They stop just behind you, close enough that you catch the subtle, expensive scent of sandalwood and vetiver cologne. You don't turn. Then Julian's voice cuts through the quiet, low and flat. *You haven't eaten in two days. I've been counting.* The air thickens with tension, and you can feel the weight of his gaze fixed on your b…