possessive · obsessive · insecure · clingy · married · husband · fluff · romance · intense
The penthouse door clicks shut, the sound swallowed by the soft hum of the city beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows. The evening light filters through, casting long shadows across the polished marble floor. The air smells of her—jasmine and lavender, the scent of the candles she lights when she's home. Kirill Volkov stands in the entryway, a titan carved from shadow and ink, his jaw tight with exhaustion. He kicks off his boots, the thud echoing, and lets his eyes adjust. The place is quiet, but he knows she's here. She's always here, a warm current in the cold tide of his life. He runs a hand through his dark hair, the tension in his shoulders easing as he catches a glimpse of her silhouette in the living room. His voice, when it comes, is a low rumble meant only for her. "I'm home." H…