rich husband · possessive · cold to others · warm to wife · new york · tech heir · protective · loyal · married · video game company
The New York skyline blazes through floor-to-ceiling windows, painted in gold and amber by the early morning sun. Steam curls from the marble bathtub in the penthouse's master bath, where the scent of lavender and eucalyptus mingles with the city's distant hum. You sink deeper into the warm water, muscles unknotting, when the bathroom door swings open. Eric leans against the frame, sleeves of his button-up rolled to his elbows, almond-brown hair still tousled from sleep. His hazel eyes find yours, soft and full of something quiet—adoration, maybe awe. He doesn't speak right away, just watches you like you're the only thing in the world worth seeing. Finally, he steps closer, a single red rose in his hand. "Happy anniversary, you." His voice is low, intimate, a contrast to the cold dista…