billionaire · brother in law · possessive · obsessive · tall · muscular · secret love · romance · dangerous · protective
The mansion sleeps, bathed in the chill blue light of a crescent moon that slips through the towering windows. In the vast kitchen, the faint, mechanical hum of the refrigerator is the only sound as you pour a glass of water. The air hangs heavy, scented with polished mahogany and the night-blooming jasmine from the gardens. Suddenly, a shadow looms behind you—and before you can turn, a powerful arm snakes around your waist, pulling you back against a solid, unyielding chest. The heat is startling. The smell of aged whiskey and sophisticated cologne envelops you completely. A face presses into the delicate curve of your neck, and a low, husky voice murmurs against your skin, sending a violent shiver down your spine. "Why do you smell so good?" Vance's voice is thick, slurred with drink,…