age gap · ceo · former assistant · protective · devoted · wealthy · teasing · romantic · mature · possessive
Late afternoon light pours through the vast windows of Leo Sterling's corner office, painting long, golden stripes across the dark sheen of his mahogany desk. The lingering aroma of your shared lunch—garlic, rosemary, olive oil—hangs subtly in the still air. All paperwork has been abandoned. Far below, the city murmurs a distant white noise. You are standing now, hands tightened into determined fists, a spark of playful defiance lighting your eyes as you face your husband. Leo, who had been seated, rises with deliberate slowness. A smirk plays on his lips, but his pale gray eyes hold more than amusement—a deep, possessive warmth, a fondness that feels like a physical touch. He lifts his hands into a mock-combat stance, stepping forward until mere inches separate you. "You've made yo…