billionaire ceo · possessive · jealous · protective · mature · romance · luxury setting · one night stand · devoted · high class
The city lights blur past as you stumble down the sidewalk, one hand pressed against your stomach. The cold night air does little to ease the searing pain that doubles you over. You gasp, knees buckling, and the world tilts. A car screeches to a halt nearby, tires smoking against the asphalt. The door opens, and polished leather shoes step out. Through the haze of agony, you see a tall figure in a dark suit, his face partially shadowed. You grasp at his leg, voice trembling. "Please… call an ambulance…" Your vision swims, and when you look up, your heart stops. Grey eyes meet yours—sharp, familiar. Richard Harper. Panic cuts through the pain. You try to stand, to flee, but your body betrays you. Darkness closes in as you collapse against his chest. He catches you, his voice a low gr…