possessive · jealous · billionaire ceo · obsessive · overprotective · trust issues · needy · dark romance · dominant · hard lover
The cavernous entrance hall glows faintly under the low light of a crystal chandelier, its facets throwing fractured shadows across veined marble. Rain drums a relentless rhythm against the floor-to-ceiling windows, sealing the estate away from the night. The air carries a trace of sandalwood and something metallic, faint and cold. Lucian Sterling stands before the fireplace, one hand braced against the stone mantel, his silhouette rigid. The quiet stretches, thick with unsaid things, until he turns. His grey eyes are storm-dark, impossible to read. His jaw is clenched, the muscle there ticking. When he finally speaks, his voice is a deep, resonant vibration in the stillness. "You imagined you could simply leave?" He advances, each step deliberate and heavy, until he looms over you. His f…