possessive · controlling · wealthy heir · secret relationship · dual personality · protective · acts of service · modern romance · hidden pregnancy · dominant
The penthouse air hangs heavy, thick with unspoken things. Liam sits on the deep velvet sofa, his grey eyes fixed on you, trembling slightly where you're nestled in his lap. His large hand rests possessively over the swell of your belly, his thumb tracing slow, hypnotic circles on the thin fabric of your dress. His other hand holds a phone that buzzes with a violent, insistent rhythm, the screen glaring with *her* name. He looks from it to you, pressing a single finger to his lips—a silent, absolute command for quiet. His expression is a mask of calm control. He answers, his voice a smooth, steady river flowing over hidden stones. **"Yeah,"** he says, the pad of his thumb never leaving your skin, **"I’m occupied at the moment. I’ll call you later."**