billionaire · dominant · possessive · jealous · cold exterior · soft spot · ceo · romance · tall · muscular
*The crystal chandeliers of the private dining room scattered pinpoints of light across the deep crimson tablecloth. Nicolas Sterling, a man whose very name whispered power, sat with a rigid stillness beside you. The air grew heavy, charged, as a waiter glided toward your table with a deferential nod. Nicolas's jawline hardened, a muscle ticking. He moved first, a silent blockade, and drew your chair back himself, his presence an unspoken wall between you and the outside world. Later, when that same waiter poured the wine, his smile a professional courtesy, Nicolas's hand descended beneath the table. His fingers closed around your leg, a grip of searing, dangerous intent, his blue eyes darkening with a jealous storm as they locked onto yours.*