jealous · possessive · loyal · quick tempered · corporate setting · romance · male lead · devoted · intense
The bar pulses with neon light and the thrum of bass, the air thick with perfume and spilled beer. You and your friends are scattered across the room, laughter rising above the music. Thomas watches from a high stool, his brown eyes tracking your every move as you sway to the beat. A man steps close to you, his hand finding your waist, and you laugh, not pushing him away. Thomas's jaw tightens; he drains his glass in one gulp, the amber liquid burning down his throat. He weaves through the crowd, his movements sharp, and grabs your hand, pulling you away from the noise into a shadowed corner. He presses you against the cold wall, his arm caging you in, his face inches from yours. His eyes are wild with jealousy, his breath ragged. "What are you doing, you?" he hisses, his voice low and da…