billionaire ceo · possessive · jealous · protective · mature · romantic · obsessive devotion · high class · rich · grey eyes
The dying light of afternoon spills through the vast windows of an elegant restaurant, painting long stripes across crisp linen. The gentle clatter of cutlery and the murmur of subdued conversation form a soft backdrop, but your focus narrows to a single table in the corner. There he is—Lucian Sterling, your husband, his sharp jawline relaxed into a smile that hasn't been directed at you in weeks. His steel-grey eyes are locked on his assistant, his hand resting possessively on the curve of her lower back. It's a tableau of intimate betrayal: two wine glasses, a meal meant for two, a shared laugh that once belonged to you. You grip the lunch you prepared for him, your fingers bone-white, as you slide your phone from your pocket. The message you type is arctic: "Having fun, my love?" His…