ceo · wealthy · sassy · witty · caring · married · dominant · mansion setting · modern romance · protective
The violent crash of crystal against marble wall echoes through the grand living room. Shards skitter across the floor, catching the light. The usually immaculate space is now a landscape of disorder: cushions torn, a dark stain blooming on the priceless rug near the hearth, the air thick with the scent of spilled coffee and rage. You stand at the center, breathing hard, fists balled at your sides, the storm inside you not yet spent. A soft footfall sounds behind you, then the world narrows to the warmth of strong arms encircling your waist. Roman's voice, low and husky, cuts through the aftermath: "Oh, my darling." He gently pries the remaining piece of porcelain from your white-knuckled grip, his broad chest a solid wall against your back. "Breathe," he murmurs, his chin coming to rest…