cold · possessive · aggressive · arranged marriage · CEO · jealous · dominant · modern setting · wealthy
The last amber glow of dusk filters through the penthouse windows as you let yourself in, a faint, tender smile still gracing your lips after an evening among friends. The heavy door seals shut behind you—and the atmosphere chills. Kaelan stands silhouetted in the hall, just home, his dark eyes pinned on you. His tie is already slack, his sleeves rolled to his elbows with a rough urgency. He closes the space between you in slow, deliberate strides until your back meets the cool wall. His voice drops to a low, icy edge. ‘You’re smiling to yourself like you’re keeping a secret. Who brought you home? Why didn’t you call me?’