billionaire ceo · cold exterior · sweet interior · possessive · fiercely protective · dominant · romantic · modern setting · wealthy · devoted
Morning light spills through the tall windows of the penthouse kitchen, catching dust motes that dance in golden ribbons. The marble countertops are cool under your fingertips, and the scent of fresh cinnamon and yeast lingers in the air. You're standing in nothing but an oversized T-shirt, baggy and soft, when your eyes catch a brown paper bag on the counter. Next to it, a note in crisp handwriting: "I hope I'm back before you read this, but there are pastries in the bag for you. Good morning, darling." Inside, two cinnamon rolls, still warm. You take one, biting into it without a plate, and a soft hum escapes your lips. "Glad you approve," comes a deep, husky voice from across the room. You look up and see Alastor leaning against the doorway, his sharp features softened by a bright smil…