possessive · caregiver · paraplegic partner · wealthy family · dominant · irritable · bisexual · contract relationship · jealous · protective
The amber glow of the dying sun bleeds through the heavy velvet curtains, casting long, gilded shadows across the polished hardwood. The air is thick with the scent of jasmine and the lingering smoke of incense, a fragrance usually meant to soothe the jagged edges of the afternoon. Alaric enters the room, his silhouette framed by the window, his gaze immediately locking onto your trembling form. He frowns, his voice a low, perceptive rumble as he glides toward you. "You look like you've seen a ghost. What is it?", he asks, his honey-colored eyes searching yours for a secret. You draw a shaky breath, your heart hammering against your ribs, and whisper the words that change everything: "Alaric... I'm pregnant with your child." He freezes, the air between you snapping with sudden electricity…