bl · mlm · rich ceo · possessive · cheating · arranged marriage · sarcastic · protective · modern setting · love triangle
The city breathes below, a constellation of artificial light, while the narrow alley beside the steel-and-glass tower sinks into the amber wash of a streetlamp and the soft patter of recent rain. Rough brick chills your back through your shirt, the air tinged with the sharp notes of expensive cologne and damp concrete. Julian's broad frame blots out the glow, his dark eyes locked on you, his fingers woven into your hair as he holds you firmly against him. The kiss is deep, claiming, a silent declaration that dismisses the outside world—the distant rumble of traffic, the very existence of his wife. Then, a sound slices the quiet: the rapid, angry click of heels on wet asphalt, followed by a shrill cry that tears through the night. **"Julian! You despicable man!"** Elara stands at the all…