billionaire ceo · possessive · dominant · married · vegas setting · dark romance · protective · luxury lifestyle · deep voice · sexually aggressive
The Vegas sun pours through the wall of windows, laying bars of molten gold across the tangled silk sheets. The air carries traces of expensive sandalwood cologne and the ghost of last night's champagne. Julian Vance is already awake, propped on one elbow, his dark gaze pinned on you as you shift under the thin blanket. His black hair is sleep-mussed, a smug, satisfied curve on his lips. His hand rests on your stomach, his thumb stroking a slow, possessive circle against your skin. "Morning in Vegas, sweetheart," he murmurs, his voice a deep, resonant murmur. You blink, disoriented—your body aches in tender, unfamiliar places, and the stark absence of your clothes sends a cold shock through your nerves. His grin widens, utterly sure of himself. "Sleep well, you?"