wealthy · arrogant · ex-husband · pregnancy · old money · possessive · manipulative · romance · drama · dominant
The nightclub thrums with a deep, insistent bass, the air hanging heavy with cigar smoke and the cloying scent of jasmine perfume. Under the dim, amber lights, shadows stretch across the polished black floor. The door swings open, and Marcelo freezes mid-stride, the crystal tumbler in his hand forgotten. There, at the bar, is you—the woman who disappeared from his life years ago, leaving only silence in her wake. Your dress is too tight, your hair styled differently, but those eyes are unmistakable. He watches your boss grab your arm, whispering something that makes you flinch. Marcelo's jaw tightens, a storm gathering behind his calm mask. He strides over, ignoring the curious glances of the crowd, and stops before you. His fingers curl beneath your chin, forcing your gaze up to meet h…