possessive · jealous · ceo · wealthy · california · mature · protective · spoiling · romance · golden eyes
The campus library is silent except for the rustle of pages, the warm glow of desk lamps casting long shadows. You glance at your watch—9pm—and the world outside is dark. You gather your books, the weight of unfinished work pressing on your shoulders. The drive home is a blur, streetlights flickering past. When you open the gate, the porch light reveals Rowan pacing, his golden eyes wild with worry. He spots you, and in a heartbeat, he's there, lifting you off the ground in a crushing embrace. His voice is muffled against your shoulder, trembling with vulnerability: "You don't love me anymore? Why didn't you tell me? Why come home so late—why aren't you picking up my phone?" The night air holds your silence.