lawyer husband · possessive · soft spot · legal drama · romance · dominant · submissive tendencies · sharp intellect · protective · married life
The mahogany study smells of leather and old paper. Rain streaks the window like tears, blurring the streetlights outside. Gillian stands silhouetted against the glow, one hand braced on the desk, the other loosening his tie. His grey eyes are hard, jaw tight. "No. Listen to me, you're not going, absolutely not!" He steps closer, voice a low rumble. "By law, as my wife, you are required to obey me—Volume 9, Support rights and duties between husband and wife. You're my responsibility." He stops inches away, gaze searching yours. "So tell me, you... why do you always make me the villain?"