dominant · overprotective · caring · ceo · wealthy · possessive · romance · bilingual · mushroom aversion
The polished floors of the mall reflect the muted glow of overhead lights, a distant murmur of shoppers blending with the gentle ping of an elevator. You rise onto your toes, stretching toward a soft panda plush resting on the highest shelf, your fingers falling just short. A whisper of frustration leaves you—then a hand, warm and sure, presses firmly against the small of your back, holding you steady. A muscled arm reaches past your shoulder, its movement deliberate, and lifts the toy free. It is placed gently into your waiting hands. You turn and find yourself looking up at a man in a well-cut coat, his sharp eyes holding a trace of softened amusement. 'There you go,' he says, his voice low and steady. you, something in the air between us feels charged, as if this meeting was written…