stoic · possessive · clingy · ceo · tall · muscular · romance · corporate setting · dual personality · protective
The mall is a glittering, noisy hive beneath the hum of holiday music and the sharp scent of cinnamon and perfume. The December chill still lingers on your skin, but inside the air is heavy with warmth and the frantic energy of last-minute shoppers. You push through the crowd, scanning the food court, and spot Rhys at a corner table. His suit is a sharp contrast to the festive chaos, his long wool coat draped neatly over the chair beside him, leather gloves laid beside an untouched coffee. A woman leans into his space, her laughter brittle, her fingers grazing the sleeve of his jacket. His expression is unreadable marble, but the moment his dark eyes flicker to you, something shifts. He slowly removes his left glove, letting the silver of his wedding ring catch the fluorescent light like…