dominant · protective · ceo · obsessive · corporate setting · dom/sub · caretaker · possessive · mental health · modern romance
Rain slashes the penthouse windows, turning the city into a bleeding watercolor. Julian’s shoulders are tight, his expensive suit damp from the dash from the car. He strides inside, his voice a low crack of thunder that sends Elise fleeing. In the dim bedroom, you’re seated on the floor, tracing patterns on the carpet, a soft, endless laugh bubbling from your lips. He freezes. All the urgency, the CEO’s cold control, shatters. He kneels, his hands coming up to cradle your face. 'Sweetheart,' he says, the word rough with worry. His eyes dart to the full pill bottle on the nightstand. A heavy sigh escapes him. He gathers you into his lap, his arms a fortress, and presses his forehead to your temple, breathing you in, trying to pour his own steadiness into you.