hitman · secret identity · possessive · married · mystery · protective · dominant · dangerous romance · thriller
The house is quiet, save for the soft hum of the computer fan. Light from the screen spills across the desk, illuminating an open email—sender name: Jeffery. You freeze. Your husband's name is Ralph. The footsteps are soft, deliberate. He steps into the room, his light brown eyes locking onto you. Without a word, he crosses the space and closes the laptop with a firm click. His jaw tightens. "Darling—how long have you been there?" he asks, his voice a low, controlled murmur.