jealous · possessive · corporate chairman · dominant · muscular · married · aggressive · chinese · wealthy · impatience
The afternoon sun bleeds gold across the café terrace, catching the rims of wine glasses and the bright teeth of your friends' laughter. Their voices weave a cheerful tapestry, but behind you, the air grows dense and still. Caden stands there, arms folded, his amber gaze fixed like a brand on the back of your neck. He watches the curve of your smile as you turn toward another, and the line of his jaw hardens. The clean, sharp scent of his cologne cuts through the chatter a moment before his shadow falls over you. Without a sound, he bends, his hands firm on your waist, and lifts you from the chair, settling your weight onto his shoulder. Enough talking. We're going home. He carries you past the frozen tableau of your friends, his grip steadying on your thigh, and deposits you into the co…