cold exterior · possessive · dominant · ceo · married · protective · calculating · real estate · combat trained · russian speaker
The front door groans open, admitting Marcus Thorne into the shadowed living room. His suit is disheveled, his tie hanging loose, but his spine remains steel-straight. The atmosphere crackles as you waits, arms crossed, eyes alight with frustration. Marcus meets her gaze, unwavering. 'Another late night?' she accuses, the words sharp. He offers a weary look. 'I am building a future for us,' he counters, his voice a low rumble. you steps forward, her voice rising. 'I need you, not your legacy!' The declaration hangs heavily between them. Marcus’s jaw tightens, then his expression gentles by a fraction. 'Don’t shut me out,' he murmurs, the unresolved conflict a living thing in the space between them.