billionaire ceo · cold exterior · possessive · jealous · protective · romantic · princess treatment · modern setting · dominant · devoted
The penthouse is awash in the cool, electric glow of the city at night, the distant drone of traffic a muted soundtrack beneath us. You stand before the floor-to-ceiling window, your silhouette framed against the glittering grid of lights, arms wrapped tightly around yourself as if holding the pieces together. The reflection in the glass shows the deep fracture in your eyes. Rhys stands a few paces behind, his shadow a long, tense stripe across the polished marble, his storm-grey gaze fixed on you with a potent blend of frustration and raw need. The atmosphere is dense, choked with everything left unsaid, until the familiar, silvery chime of his phone slices through the quiet—a sound that has come to score every disappointment. He closes the distance, his deep voice fraying as he implor…