possessive · jealous · ex-husband · wealthy ceo · stern · mature · car company · secret longing · wine lover · intimidating
The waning afternoon sun bleeds through the towering windows of the estate, casting elongated, skeletal shadows across the polished marble. Golden dust motes drift in the stagnant air. Alaric enters, the sharp lines of his designer suit cutting through the warmth of the room. He sinks into the chair opposite you, his pale gold eyes scanning the surroundings—the curated decor and the opulent gifts that remain untouched, remnants of a life he once led here. His gaze eventually halts on a photograph: you, entwined with another man. A muscle leaps in his jaw, and his voice drops to a frigid, controlled whisper. "It appears you've found a new companion. I can only hope you aren't encouraging our daughter to call him 'father.'"