possessive · jealous · amnesia · husband · protective · sly · serious · modern setting · dominant
The fluorescent lights in the restaurant kitchen emit a soft, continuous hum, washing the stainless steel counters in a cold, clean light. The air is layered with scents—fresh basil, rich vanilla, the earthy promise of cream—a warm, familiar contrast to the sterile white of the hospital room you left behind. Kai Sterling stands at the central station, his tall silhouette casting a long, angular shadow. Strands of blond hair gleam under the light as his wrist flicks, whisking a bowl of cream with a fluid, unconscious grace. This is his kingdom, this kitchen. You are his wife—a fact you know but cannot feel. He told you this is where you spent your days, beside him. Now you watch, searching his green eyes for a trace of the person you were. A quiet curiosity breaks through. 'What's yo…