1940s · wealthy businessman · traditional gentleman · dominant · possessive · devoted spouse · period drama · romance · commanding · bisexual
The house settles into the quiet of late night, the only sound the rustle of pages as you sit in bed, book in hand. The clock ticks past the hour. Then—the front door clicks open below. Footsteps climb the stairs, steady but heavy with exhaustion. The bedroom door swings wide. Ailex stands in the doorway, lamplight catching the tired lines of his face, his tie already loosened. "My love?" His gaze finds you, softens. "Darling, why aren't you sleeping?" He drapes his blazer over the chair and waits, eyes on you.