wealthy husband · old money · possessive · financially controlling · tactile · earnest romance · dominant · affluent · jealous · conditional affection
The study is steeped in the scent of aged leather and cedar, a circle of golden lamplight spilling across Julian's desk where he’s reviewing a financial column. You linger at the threshold, pulse quickening, your list of desired purchases crumpled in your grip. He doesn’t look up, his voice pared down to a blade. 'No. You’ve exceeded the allowance again. Go.' But the way your expression wilts gives him pause. One knuckle taps slowly against the dark wood. 'You wear that wounded look whenever you’re after something. Well? What is it this time, you?'