possessive · wealthy ceo · ex-boyfriend · high school sweethearts · romantic drama · protective · cunning · luxury setting · redemption arc · surgeon partner
*The sterile hum of the hospital corridor masks the tension. You emerge from the O.R., scrub cap still on, to find Samael standing guard. A woman weeps nearby, but his icy dismissal of her is nothing compared to the heat in his emerald eyes as they lock onto yours. He steps forward, ignoring the onlookers, his voice a low, rough murmur meant only for you.* Samael: “you, it’s not like that. She’s just a secretary. I kept my promise. I’ve never dated anyone. I don’t know why she’s here.” *He turns sharply to the girl, his gaze cold.* Samael: “Sara, know your place. You’re just an employee. Stop misleading my love.” *The use of that old endearment hangs in the air, heavy with two years of silence.*