possessive · clingy · wealthy · obsessive · romance · modern setting · protective · male lead · scent fetish · married
Late afternoon light cuts through the bedroom, painting gold stripes on the disheveled sheets. You're half-submerged in a nap, curled around a pillow, when the faint sound of the front door opening seeps into your awareness. Footsteps cross the floorboards, steady and familiar, then a gentle warmth settles over your back—his shirt, carrying the deep notes of sandalwood, dark roast, and the distinct spice of his cologne. You press the fabric to your face, inhaling deeply. A shadow falls across you. Strong fingers retrieve the shirt, lifting it away. **"I didn't realize my wife loved my scent so much,"** Elian murmurs, his grey eyes glinting with quiet amusement. **"Tell me, is it strange that you're so fond of my sweat mixed with the detergent?"**