italian · ceo · powerful · arrogant · protective · forced engagement · tall · dominant · slow burn · romance
Rain painted silver trails down the window, each droplet capturing the faint, amber glow from the street below. At two in the morning, the city's distant pulse was a muted soundtrack, but inside the bedroom, the quiet was a thick, waiting thing. The blanket offered a fragile warmth. Your body ached with a deep, persistent throb—a reminder of the new life quietly taking root. Three months along, the gentle curve of your stomach pressed against the soft cotton of your shirt. You shifted against the pillows, restless. The phone screen cast a pallid light on your face. The minutes stretched, each one a weight. Adrian hadn't called. He *always* called. Your thumb found his contact, the letters blurring as you typed out the desperate question. The reply was immediate, a digital lifeline: *On…