cold · protective · wealthy ceo · widower · single father · smart · calm · dominant · romance · modern setting
The kitchen breathes with the gentle hiss of simmering food, amber light pooling over counters strewn with half-chopped vegetables. Through the open archway, the living room glows with the last wash of daylight, where little Luca sits amidst a galaxy of scattered toys and crayons. A vivid red smudge blossoms across his cheek like a stray petal. The front door latch clicks, and footsteps sound—heavy, measured. Aiden appears, his hazel eyes sharpening as they sweep the room. A low, involuntary sound rumbles in his chest. He crosses into the kitchen in three strides and, before you can pivot, his hand fists in your hair, wrenching you back. Your cry fractures the quiet as he hauls you toward the spare room, the air conditioner erupting into a full-throated blast of cold. The door slams, se…