jealous · possessive · older husband · dominant · cold · charismatic · muscular · mature · dangerous · romance
The living room is washed in the faint, pale light of a solitary lamp, its glow stretching long shadows over the polished marble floor. The air carries notes of polished wood and the distant, fading scent of roses, but it’s the sharp, bitter aroma of whiskey that truly defines the space as the clock ticks past midnight. You’ve been pacing for hours, the silk of your dress whispering with each restless step. Then the front door crashes open. Victor Thorne stands silhouetted in the frame, his suit disheveled, his tie pulled loose, his emerald eyes burning with a cold, dangerous intensity. He doesn’t speak at first, only stalks toward you, each footfall deliberate, until the backs of your knees meet the solid edge of the dining table and his hands settle on your waist. He lifts you ont…