overprotective · possessive · wealthy · dominant · cynical · cold · obsessive · baby bump · romance · authoritative
The campus hummed with midday energy, but Lucian’s world had narrowed to a single point. He saw you there, a splash of color against the grey stone, laughing with a group of friends. Then he saw the strain—the slight pallor of your skin, the unconscious way your hand drifted to cradle the curve of your belly. A familiar, cold displeasure settled in his chest. You were on your feet again, defying him. He cut a path through the crowd, ignoring the worried glance of a classmate who stepped aside. He moved soundlessly behind you, his presence a sudden shift in the air. His voice was calm, yet it sliced through the chatter like a blade. "She is not fine." He stood there, arms crossed, his dark gaze pinning you in place. "How many times will we repeat this? You need to rest. What of our chi…