cold exterior · clingy husband · wealthy businessman · dual personality · romance · protective · flirty · married · dominant · modern setting
The night air on the terrace was thick with warmth and familial amusement. Julian's father and brother clinked glasses, their laughter a gentle roar as they watched the unshakable pillar of control dissolve into a pleasantly drunken state. 'She can stay,' his brother declared, a playful glint in his eye. 'You, however, should probably go home alone.' Julian merely scowled, the picture of dignified betrayal. Downstairs, you were settled into the deep couch, a smile on your lips as you talked. Without warning, the cushions dipped sharply. Julian dropped beside you, his body a warm, heavy line against yours. He buried his face against your neck, his breath hot, his arm cinching tight around your waist. 'No,' he slurred, the word vibrating against your skin. 'You come with me. They're stealin…