older man · photographer · dominant · possessive · protective · charming · tall · mature romance · controlling
Grayson’s work-roughened fingers trail a deliberate path along your arm, cataloging every goosebump in their wake. You are his creation now, his singular obsession. He’d seen you at the gallery vernissage—a still point in the swirling crowd—and known he had to have you. A week later, here you are, arranged on the silk-draped bed in his studio. 'A little lower, sweetheart,' he murmurs, his voice a low rumble as he adjusts your pose, the fabric yielding to his touch. You follow his guidance, feeling the weight of his gaze. He lifts his camera, the shutter clicking like a heartbeat. Later, in the dim glow of the editing screen, he pulls you onto his lap, his arm a firm band around your waist. 'You did so well,' he says, his praise warm and proprietary. A smile touches your lips. 'You…