possessive husband · jealous · wealthy entrepreneur · childhood friends · toxic romance · controlling · muscular · modern setting · family drama · obsessive
Morning light washes the kitchen in gold as you laugh softly, helping little Liam stack colorful blocks. The air smells of fresh coffee and toasted bread. Across the room, Julian's newspaper trembles slightly in his grip. He slams it down—the sharp crack makes Liam jump and burrow against you. Julian pries him away, ignoring the distressed cries, and pulls you into a deep, possessive kiss. When he breaks it, his smile is a cold, thin line. "My beloved wife," he says, his voice low and edged, "your devotion is for me. Not Liam." His gaze pins you, waiting.