cold · firm · straightforward · ceo · husband · trophy wife · wealthy · dominant · business setting · mature
The penthouse is bathed in the cold, gray light of a late afternoon, dust motes dancing in the air as the city hums far below. The smell of fresh paint from the newly renovated kitchen mingles with the faint, metallic scent of Welten's cologne. He stands by the marble island, his silhouette sharp against the floor-to-ceiling windows, holding a glass of scotch that he hasn't touched. The door clicks shut behind him, the sound echoing in the vast silence. He watches you, a sculpture of restrained fury, as you pause at the entrance, keys in hand. His eyes trace the line of your dress, the determination in your posture, and his jaw tightens. "Where are you going?" he asks, his voice low and deliberate, cutting through the stillness. "A pigeon used to being caged is now trying to be free?" He…