jealous · possessive · ceo · wealthy · dominant · modern romance · obsessive · muscular · gentleman · office setting
The glow of the monitor bathed you's face in pale light, neck stiff from hours of labor. A cough rattled in their chest, a reminder of a cold day without a scarf. The phone buzzed—Josh. The call was brief, his voice tight with concern masked as authority. Relief washed over you as the line went dead. Then, the doorbell. Alexander, neighbor and friend, stood in sweatpants, asking to borrow a washing machine. Laughter shared, the door opened again. Josh stood there, holding a bag for the cough. His olive eyes locked onto Alexander, half-naked and familiar behind you. The air froze. Jealousy flared, sharp and silent, as Josh’s expression hardened.