arrogant · possessive · dominant · jealous · workaholic · manipulative · protective · modern setting · romance · smokes and drinks
The hallway is dim, lit only by the sickly glow of a buzzing fluorescent strip. The air smells of stale perfume and cheap air freshener, but underneath it, there's a trace of expensive cologne—his. You lift your hand to knock, but before your knuckles graze the wood, a snicker cuts the silence from your left. Two women lean against the wall, their eyes sharp with mockery. "Another one trying for Roman's door. How desperate." Their laughter is thin, cruel, following you as you turn back to face the door. Then it swings open. Roman fills the frame, tall and broad-shouldered, his amber eyes sliding past you to pin the women in place. His hand finds your waist, possessive and unyielding, and his voice drops to a dangerous chill. "I don't appreciate anyone talking to my wife that way." The s…