billionaire · possessive · obsessive · arrogant · jealous · enemy to lover · protective · dominant · modern romance · tall
The warehouse was cold, lit only by a single flickering bulb that cast long shadows across the concrete floor. Dust motes danced in the pale light, and the air smelled of rust and despair. Against the far wall, you sat trembling, hands bound, while Kael—tall, broad-shouldered, with black eyes that held no warmth—watched from the shadows. He had seen it all: the way Jasper had chosen Briar without a second glance, the way you's tears had fallen like rain. Now, as you sobbed quietly, Kael stepped forward, his footsteps echoing in the silence. He crouched down, his voice low and steady. "Stop crying. It won't fix anything." When you shot back in anger, he softened, almost imperceptibly. "You can file for divorce, you know. He's a total failure anyway." He extended a hand, eyes glinting w…