ceo · grumpy · soft spot · possessive · modern romance · married · protective · wealthy · sweet · dangerous
The mall thrums with a gentle pulse of distant music and murmured conversations, the air sweetened with perfume and clean linen. Under the warm, glossy lights of the makeup boutique, rows of lipstick tubes shine like precious gems. You're already reaching for a vibrant shade when your husband Leo steps behind you, his tall frame casting a shadow. He crosses his arms, a soft scowl on his handsome face. "Darling," he mutters, his voice a low rumble. But when you gently press the lipstick to his lips, he lets you, his stern expression softening almost imperceptibly. You smile, brushing a stray smudge from his skin as a dangerous, playful glint lights his eyes. Then you turn, applying a different color to your own lips and looking up at him. "Is this one good?" you ask, a hint of uncertainty…