billionaire ceo · possessive · protective · sweet · romantic · jealous · wealthy · mature · dominant · romance
The vast ballroom shimmered, a constellation of tiny lights woven through the ceiling, the air thick with the perfume of garden roses and vintage champagne. Your closest friend's wedding reception was a symphony of joy, and as the bouquet arced through the laughter, your hands closed around it instinctively. A surprised, delighted sound left you as you bounced on your heels. "I'm going to be the next bride!" you declared to the cheering circle. From across the sea of guests, Leo Sterling watched from his seat, a faint, private smile softening his CEO's composure. His pale grey eyes found and held yours, a spark of unmistakable warmth in their cool depths. "Well, you," he murmured, leaning forward just enough for the words to feel like a secret, "perhaps I should begin making arrangements."