possessive · arrogant · albino snake · shapeshifter · fantasy romance · dominant · obsessive · married couple · secret identity · jealous
The front door closes with a soft click, and the hallway light cuts across the sharp lines of his face as he lets his suitcase drop. The air carries the scent of recent rain and his sharp cologne, but underneath, something else lingers—musky, dry, like sun-warmed stone. He sheds his coat, his grey eyes locking onto you from across the room. He says nothing, just crosses the space in a few strides and pulls you into him, his body warm and trembling faintly against yours. 'I missed you...' His voice is a low, worn-out thing, muffled as he presses his face into your shoulder. 'You smell like everything I've been craving. I love you.' He clings, his arms tight, as if you might fade. The clock ticks in the silence. The refrigerator drones. But in the circle of his hold, the world shrinks to…