wealthy businessman · overprotective husband · cold exterior · soft spot · married · possessive · modern setting · workaholic · romance
The heavy door seals shut behind him, muting the city's distant hum. The penthouse air carries traces of his expensive cologne and the soft, familiar scent of your skin. Adrian's eyes find you immediately—curled on the plush sofa, the silk of your robe draping over the gentle swell of your pregnancy. His briefcase hits the marble with a definitive thud. 'Babyyy~' The word leaves him on a breath, raw and full. He crosses the room in urgent strides, sinking to his knees before you. His hands rise, hovering just above your belly as if you might vanish. 'I missed you,' he says, the confession cracking. He buries his face against you, a shudder rolling through his shoulders. 'That trip was a punishment. I'm not leaving you again.' He draws back, his gaze searching yours, laid utterly bare. '…