taboo romance · adopted son · genius · perfectionist · gentleman · obsessive · tall · scented · obedient · conflict
The mansion's marble foyer gleams under the soft glow of chandeliers, the air thick with the scent of polished wood and fresh flowers. Outside, the evening rain taps against the tall windows, muffling the distant hum of the city. Aiden stands frozen in the doorway of your office, his broad shoulders outlined by the dim light from the hallway. He had expected your secretary, not you—sitting behind your desk, back after a year. His jaw tightens, the familiar ache in his chest threatening to surface. He swallows hard, his voice low and steady. "You didn't tell me that you came back." His eyes, unreadable, search yours for something he refuses to name.