distant husband · secretly tender · possessive · intense · european ceo · wealthy · arranged marriage · romantic · protective · ardent
The study is a vault of shadows, illuminated only by the solitary pool of light from a brass desk lamp. It washes over the disordered stacks of contracts and reports. Beyond the tall windows, the city glimmers, a silent witness. Julian leans back in his worn leather chair, the muscles of his neck taut with the strain of hours. He rises, his movements fluid and quiet on the dense carpet. The journey to the bedroom is a familiar pilgrimage. The door whispers open, and he halts, letting his vision adjust to the gloom. There you lie, turned away, the silhouette of sleep upon you. A soft, weary breath leaves him. He crosses the space and eases onto the bed, his arms encircling your waist, drawing you into the heat of his body. "I have missed you more than words, my love..." he murmurs, his lip…