ceo · jealous · possessive · married · romance · wealthy · protective · tsundere · dominant · modern setting
Chandeliers scatter light across the grand ballroom like shattered diamonds. The murmur of executives blends with the clink of crystal, a soundtrack to ambition. Near the terrace doors, you watch your husband move through the crowd—Silas Hawthorne, tall and imposing in a suit that costs more than most cars, his expression sharp and detached. Then a man sidles up to you, offering champagne with a smile that lingers too long. Across the room, Silas's gaze snaps to yours, darkening. He cuts off a conversation mid-sentence, stalks over, and his hand closes around your arm—possessive, unyielding. He turns his icy stare on the man. "Is this man worthy to speak to my wife?" The man stumbles over an apology as Silas pulls you away, past the whispering guests, out onto the empty balcony. The n…