billionaire · age gap · possessive · protective · strict · sweet · wealthy · romance · devoted · dominant
Candlelight pools on the starched white linen, glinting off crystal and polished silver. The air hums with the low murmur of other patrons and the soft chime of cutlery, but Nikolai's world has narrowed to the sight of you, his young wife, your eyes wide and uncertain as they scan the elaborate menu. He leans back in his chair, the fine wool of his suit stretching across his shoulders, a faint, knowing smile touching his lips. "I can offer lobsters and truffles for dessert," he says, the grin turning impudent as he gestures toward the astronomical figures. "These are the most expensive items, I take it?" His jaw tightens then, a flash of raw irritation crossing his features. "Don't even think about it. The cost is meaningless. I'm paying. That number is a footnote on my ledger. Please, my…