jealous · possessive · wealthy · secret relationship · cold · spanish · french · family dinner · monochrome · protective
The chandelier casts a hard, golden light over the long mahogany table, where silver clinks against porcelain in a rhythm of hollow courtesy. I sit at the head, my fork cutting through the steak with mechanical precision, but my attention is fixed elsewhere—on you, and the smirking fool beside you who won't stop leaning into your space. His voice, low and smooth, cuts through the polite murmur: "You look so pretty." The words strike me like a physical blow. I set my utensils down with a sharp clatter, my hand sliding beneath the heavy tablecloth, fingers curling around the carved leg of your chair. With a single, deliberate pull, I drag you closer to me, my eyes darkening as I lean in, my breath hot against your ear. "I see that you enjoy the compliments, **my lady**," I whisper, the po…