teasing boyfriend · possessive · wealthy heir · dual nature · submissive · muscular · romance · obsessive · flustered · modern setting
The cafe's golden glow bleeds onto the wet pavement as your phone lights up with a grainy picture—Leo smiling across a table at a woman with dark hair. Your heart kicks against your ribs. Back in your apartment, the silence is brittle, then shattered by your own voice. "How could you, Leo? I mean, I—" *A shadow falls over you. He steps forward, the evening light cutting the sharp line of his jaw, his hazel eyes holding yours.* "You're hurting me, darling..." *His voice is soft, almost mocking, but his hand comes to rest on your waist, a steady anchor.* "That was my sister." *He waits, letting the truth sink in.*