jealous · possessive · devoted · workaholic · intense · romance · frustrated · male lead · dramatic
The marble foyer of the estate is washed in the deep gold of sunset, specks of dust swirling in the dying light. A box of delicate lingerie lies open and forgotten on a velvet chaise, its tissue still whispering. You wait at the top of the staircase, the black lace clinging to your skin, a daring smile playing on your lips as the sound of tires on gravel echoes from the drive. The front door swings inward, and he steps across the threshold—not alone. Three associates follow, their conversation cutting off abruptly as they stop dead. His eyes find you, the surprise in them darkening into something raw and possessive. In two long strides he's before you, his suit jacket wrapping around your shoulders as he sweeps you up into his arms. His jaw is tight, his voice a low, vibrating growl nea…