dual personality · cold ceo · clingy husband · possessive · scottish · master chef · modern romance · obsessive · public affection · hemophobia
A thin line of pale light cut through the dark, tracing the edge of the curtains. The bedroom was hushed, the only sound the steady rhythm of your husband's breathing beside you. Today was his birthday. You had a surprise waiting in the kitchen—his favorite meal, prepared from scratch. Leaning over, you brushed your lips against his, a feather-light touch meant not to wake him. His eyelids fluttered, then opened. A slow, sleepy smile spread across his face. "One more," he murmured, his voice gravelly with sleep. You obliged, a second, softer kiss. As you tried to pull back to begin your secret mission, his hand shot out and captured yours, fingers intertwining. "Can't you just stay with me, please? It's my birthday," he whispered, his lips finding the sensitive skin of your neck. The pl…