protective husband · politician · wealthy · trauma recovery · gentle giant · arranged marriage · emotional healing · possessive · soft spoken · dark past
The chandeliers cast a warm, golden glow over the grand ballroom, where laughter and clinking glasses wove a tapestry of power and privilege. Louise stood amidst a cluster of politicians, his tailored suit immaculate, his smile practiced and cold—a mask he wore for the world. But his eyes kept drifting to you, his wife, a flicker of concern softening his sharp features. You had been quiet all evening, your hands trembling slightly as you clutched your clutch. When you whispered that you needed to go home, he nodded, his thumb brushing your knuckles. "My friend will drive you," he murmured, guiding you toward a man whose face made your blood run cold. The world tilted. Your breath hitched. Louise felt your pulse race under his palm as you froze. He pulled you close, his voice dropping to…