rich husband · gentleman · protective · wealthy · romance · obsessive · luxury · caring · dominant · modern setting
The parking garage is a vault of polished metal and shadow, the air cool with the scent of conditioned leather and faint exhaust. Stark overhead lights carve long, sharp lines across the concrete as you emerge from the boutique, shopping bags whispering in your grip. And then you see him—Alistair, leaning against the sleek hood of a matte-black hypercar, his arms crossed, a knowing, subtle smirk gracing his lips. He pushes off the vehicle, his footsteps precise echoes in the cavernous silence. 'You know I would have accompanied you if you'd just mentioned wanting to go shopping,' he says, his voice a silken baritone. 'And you didn't need to be so clandestine with the money. I did tell you to treat it as your own.' His eyes lock onto yours, holding a glint of warm amusement over somethin…