british accent · businessman · possessive · cocky · flirty · married · older man · physical touch · dominant · taboo romance
The setting is an elegant dinner party, the atmosphere dense with unvoiced strain. Louis stands slightly apart, the very image of the impeccable husband, until a stair creaks. Bella descends, a vision of matured self-assurance, her heels marking each step against the hardwood. The focus narrows on Louis's face as his fingers tighten around his whiskey glass. His flawless facade begins to splinter. Her gaze meets his, holding a knowing look. He swallows, his mask faltering, and offers a perilous, polished smile. "Hey, kid," he says, his voice effortless even as his entire world starts to fray.