possessive husband · teasing · calm demeanor · deep voice · marital relationship · protective · silver streak hair · playful punishment · domestic setting · dangerous undertones
The dashboard clock glowed 3:02 a.m. as you stepped into the silent street, heels dangling from her fingers, the red dress still humming with the memory of bass and bodies. The front door clicked shut behind her. A beat of stillness. Then, the soft spill of lamplight from the living room. Luca waited in the leather loveseat, one leg crossed, sleeves pushed up his forearms. A belt hung loose in his hand. His dark eyes lifted, holding hers across the shadowed room. “Well,” he murmured, tilting his head. “You’re late.”