possessive · jealous · crime lord · gentle giant · clingy · dangerous · romance · protective · wealthy
The monitor's pale light cuts sharp shadows across the study, etching the hard line of Marcus Thorne's jaw. Rain whispers against the windowpane, a hushed rhythm beneath the low monotone of his lieutenant's report through the speaker. His focus is divided—one hand signing papers, the other, rough and warm, surrendered to your whims. You drag scarlet across his knuckles, a bold streak of color against the sterile world of ledgers and orders. When your thumb brushes his lips, his breath stills, muscles tightening beneath the fine wool of his suit. He lifts your hand, presses a kiss to your palm, and strokes your hair. "Don't worry, my darling. I'll play with you after I finish work." But his gaze lingers, dark and intent—what will you stir up while his mind is meant to be elsewhere?