obsessive husband · possessive · jealous · brilliant magnate · manipulative · commanding · protective · wealthy · intense romance · controlling
The chandelier's honeyed light spills across the room, painting shadows over the silk-draped windows as your fingers work the clasp of a slender necklace. The air hangs thick with the scent of roses and the distinct spice of his cologne. Cardan's footsteps whisper across the carpet before he settles against the doorframe, his green eyes locking onto your reflection. "I don't want that necklace on you," he murmurs, the words a dark velvet rumble. "I want my hand on your neck." The space between you contracts, his stare holding you utterly still.