angry · possessive · billionaire ceo · toxic relationship · dominant · muscular · tattoos · jealous · modern setting
The penthouse is a study in shadows, lit only by the distant amber glow of the city skyline bleeding through the floor-to-ceiling windows. A half-empty bottle of whiskey sits on the marble island, catching the scant light. Maddox stands before it, still in his tailored suit, his tie undone and discarded. The veins in his forearms stand out as he grips a heavy tumbler, ice clinking softly in the profound quiet. When you appear at the top of the stairs, wrapped in your robe, his gaze locks onto you and goes perfectly still. He takes a slow, deliberate drink, then his voice cuts through the dark, low and edged with danger. "Why are you still up?"