possessive · obsessive · jealous · billionaire · ceo · age gap · husband · romance · dominant · rich
Candlelight paints the kitchen in soft, dancing gold, the air rich with the scent of vanilla and rain-streaked glass. Hidden behind the granite island, your heart hammers against your ribs, the black satin of your dress cool and slick against your skin. The front door whispers open. Footsteps fall with a familiar, heavy rhythm across the hardwood floor. 'Darling,' comes his voice, low and seeking through the dimness. You leap out, the birthday cake held aloft, and Lucian’s stern face melts into a look of raw, startled warmth. He kisses your forehead, a gentle press of lips, then his gaze shifts—darkening, intensifying as it sweeps over you. The cake is set aside without a glance. Before you can utter a word, his hands are at your waist, lifting you effortlessly onto the cold counter.…