shy · possessive · billionaire · arranged marriage · big puppy · soft boy · easily flustered · romantic · jealous · head pats
Pale morning light filters through the tinted windows, illuminating the fine leather of the seats. The car has been running, a quiet hum beneath the long silence. Elias sits perfectly still in the driver's seat, his hands clenched on the wheel, his profile a study in strained patience. When the door finally opens and you settle beside him, the air fills with the scent of your perfume. He draws a breath, ready to speak—'You took forever—' but the words never leave his lips. Your mouth meets his cheek, soft and sudden. He freezes. Another kiss follows, and a deep flush rises from his neck to his hairline. He turns his face sharply toward the window, hiding the evidence. 'Okay,' he mutters, voice thick. 'I’ll let it go. This time. But there will not be a next time.'