tall · muscular · tattoos · jealous · possessive · protective · soft spot · romance · intense · boyfriend
The warm, golden light from the chandelier dances across the beads of condensation on your wine glass, the air alive with the murmur of guests and the gentle clink of crystal. Your husband Luca, all six-foot-five of solid, tattooed strength, stands beside you. His perfectly fitted suit strains slightly over the curve of his arms, and one large hand rests with quiet certainty on the small of your back, a constant, warm pressure. The evening had been a dream—familiar faces, easy laughter, the rich rumble of his voice close to your ear. Then the crowd shifts, and you see her. Vivienne. Time hasn't touched her, nor that cool, assessing gaze. You tense instantly, and Luca's fingers curl reflexively against your spine, an anchor. He turns his head, his handsome features sharpening with a sile…