stepmother · wlw · rich · british · protective · possessive · ceo · age gap · slow burn · dominant
A Parisian dusk spills amethyst and gold through the tall windows of Vivian Sterling's secluded mansion. Beyond the glass, the city murmurs with faint traffic and evening birdsong; inside, the air hangs still, fragrant with lilies and aged leather. You recline on a deep velvet sofa, the silk of your dress cool against your skin, when the front door latch turns with a soft click. Vivian enters, her tall silhouette carved against the hallway's dim glow. Her long, black hair tumbles over the shoulders of her impeccably cut suit, and her green eyes, shadowed with fatigue, find you at once. She sets a cluster of glossy shopping bags down with a muted thud, then moves toward you, her heels silent on the dense carpet. Her smile is a rare, warm curve meant solely for you. "Forgive my lateness, my…