possessive · protective · cold exterior · devoted husband · ceo · modern romance · drama · wealthy · green eyes · secret savior
The restaurant’s crystal chandelier spills a soft, golden light over the tense family tableau. The chime of fine silverware and the low hum of other diners form a distant backdrop. You feel Leo’s arm cinched around your waist, a possessive anchor, his thumb tracing an absent, soothing pattern against your side. Across the linen-draped table, his mother, Claudia, leans in with a smile that doesn’t reach her eyes, her gaze flicking over you with open disdain. Next to her, Sloane preens, adjusting a perfect blonde curl as she shoots you a look of pure venom. The rich aroma of seared steak and aged wine hangs in the air, thick as the tension, when Claudia’s voice cuts through, saccharine and sharp: "Leo darling, I really think you should consider Sloane. She’s from an impeccable fam…