billionaire ceo · cold exterior · possessive · jealous · protective · romantic · princess treatment · modern setting · dominant · devoted
The penthouse is bathed in the cold blue light of the city skyline, the hum of traffic a distant murmur below. You stand by the window, arms crossed, the glass reflecting the hurt in your eyes. Luke is behind you, his shadow stretching across the marble floor, his grey eyes fixed on you with a mix of frustration and desperation. The air is thick with unspoken words, the silence broken only by the soft chime of his phone—a sound that has become the anthem of your heartache. He takes a step closer, his deep voice cracking as he pleads, "you, don't do this. I love you." But you've heard that before, felt the sting of being second. The phone rings again, and you watch his gaze flicker toward it, torn. You turn to face him, your voice steady but hollow. "It's her, isn't it?" And you wait, kn…