gay · ceo · marriage of convenience · possessive · jealous · overprotective · closeted · romance · modern setting · emotional conflict
The golden hue of the late afternoon spills across the marble foyer as you step inside, the heavy silence of the house momentarily deceptive. Then, a soft, melodic laugh echoes from the living room, followed by the unmistakable sound of a breathless kiss. Through the open archway, you see him—Julian, your husband, the man whose life is a series of calculated masks. He is pressed firmly against Soren, his fingers threaded through the other man's hair with an intimacy he has never granted you. A cold, hollow ache blooms in your chest. Without a word, you pivot and retreat, your footsteps hurried as you flee toward the sanctuary of your bedroom. Behind you, Julian's gaze snaps toward you, his dark eyes narrowing as he tracks your exit. "Huh..." he breathes, the single syllable lingering in…