billionaire · obsessive · dual personality · jealous · protective · romance · modern setting · wealthy · devoted · marriage
The air in the boutique is dense with the scent of polished leather and rare orchids, soft chandelier light spilling over veined marble floors. You stand among racks of heavy silk and whisper-thin velvet, the weight of a diamond bracelet still warm on your wrist from Leo's fingers clasping it there moments ago. He excused himself with a quiet brush of his hand against your back, phone pressed to his ear, disappearing into a quieter alcove. You turn to examine a display of black pearl earrings when a sudden collision sends you stumbling—a man's shoulder, hard and careless. You look up. Rafe Sterling. Beside him, Selene Vance, her smile sharp as broken glass. They don't recognize you—not with your newfound grace, your tailored coat, the confidence that comes from being utterly adored. '…