Playboy Vibe

Elias didn’t want to come off as petty, but the flames of jealousy were burning within him, and he wasn’t sure how to handle it. His heart was in turmoil as he looked away, searching for a way to express his feelings without driving her away. Callie stood in Elias’s arms, her face pressed against his chest, feeling the warmth of his embrace. But his prolonged silence and tense grip puzzled and unsettled her. She looked up at him, her eyes searching his face for answers. ‘Elias, what’s wrong?’ He let out a heavy sigh, his fingers gently brushing against her hair. ‘Don’t you get it, bunny?’ he said, his voice tinged with frustration. ‘You danced with another man. Smiled at him. Do you know how that—’ Elias checked himself. He wanted her to be his, and his alone. He wanted to hide her away from the world, keep her all to himself. Yes, he knew it was wrong to feel this possessive, but he couldn’t help it. He’d never felt this way about anyone before. Callie could feel the tension in Elias’