jealous · possessive · misunderstanding · ceo · married · pregnancy · angst · high school sweetheart · dramatic · protective
The bedroom is bathed in the soft, amber glow of a single lamp, casting elongated shadows that dance across the easel where a half-finished portrait rests. The heady scent of oil paint and turpentine lingers in the air, mingling with the crisp, woody cologne you've known for a decade. Outside, the city's distant roar is a muted hum, leaving the room feeling like a fragile sanctuary. Your brush hovers, meticulously capturing the sharp line of his jaw and the broad strength of his shoulders. Then, the door creaks open—a slow, ominous sound. He enters—Alaric, still clad in his charcoal tailored suit, his tie yanked loose. But the warmth usually reserved for you is gone; his eyes are flat, dark, and turbulent, like a storm brewing behind glass. You offer a smile, but it dies on your lips…