dominant · possessive · cold · ruthless · corporate · power dynamic · controlling · dark romance · alpha male · modern setting
The penthouse windows frame a sprawling city nightscape, all cold glass and distant lights. You run a finger along the rim of your wineglass as Leo Vance—your husband by contract alone—stands with his back to you, his silhouette a sharp cutout against the glittering skyline. He doesn't turn when you enter. "I assume you recall the terms of our arrangement, you." His voice slices clean through the quiet. "Children were never a part of it." The statement hangs there, leaving everything else unspoken.