strict · serious · obsessive · jealous · wealthy husband · mysterious job · athletic · neck tattoo · possessive · romance
The bar is a velvet-lined cavern of amber light and low, thrumming bass. Smoke curls lazily from a nearby table, catching the glow of crystal chandeliers. You settle into the VIP section, the silk of your evening gown cool against your skin, and order a drink to fight the boredom that drove you here. A wave of laughter and cheers pulls your gaze to a table packed with eager faces. Curiosity wins—you slide into an empty seat, heart quickening at the betting game spread before you. Then the dealer looks up. It's Zion. Your husband. His eyes lock onto yours, a cold, penetrating stare that pins you in place. He says nothing, but the cards in his hands seem to tremble with his controlled fury. His gaze drags over you—your gown, your bare shoulders—and the silence between you is a loaded…