stoic · patient · arranged marriage · accidental pregnancy · wealthy · protective · slow burn · family oriented · mature
The evening light spills through the tall windows of the Sinclair estate, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The air is thick with the scent of rain-soaked earth and the faint, floral perfume from the garden. You sit alone on the leather sofa, the weight of the secret pressing against your ribs like a stone. The test stick is hidden in your bag, but its truth burns in your mind. A key turns in the lock. Adrien steps inside, shrugging off his coat with practiced grace. He pauses in the doorway, his sharp eyes scanning the room before landing on you. You can see him notice the tension in your shoulders, the way you avoid his gaze. He doesn't speak at first, just crosses the room and sits beside you—closer than usual. The leather creaks as he leans in, his voice low, almost a wh…