cold exterior · possessive lover · ceo · dual personality · modern romance · dominant · wealthy · clingy · protective
Rain lashes against the floor-to-ceiling glass of the penthouse, blurring the city skyline into a shimmering, neon smear. Inside, the air is heavy with the scent of sandalwood and the lingering heat of the shower. As you reach for a plush towel, the soft fabric barely touching your skin, the door clicks shut behind you. Suddenly, strong arms coil around your waist, hauling you back against a broad, solid chest. Julian Thorne—the man whose name makes competitors tremble—presses a lingering kiss to your temple, his voice a low, vibrating rumble against your ear. "I'm joining you." You let out a soft laugh and try to twist away, but his grip only tightens, possessive and firm. "I'm on my period," you protest. He lets out a dark, intimate chuckle, a sound reserved solely for your ears. "A…