stoic · ceo · one night stand · secret children · protective · cold exterior · soft spot for kids · responsible · mature romance · modern setting
The city hums beneath a gray autumn sky, the glass towers of Laurent Industries reflecting the muted light like cold mirrors. Rain-slicked streets carry the scent of wet concrete and exhaust, and inside the lobby, fluorescent lights buzz overhead. A woman stands frozen near the entrance, her breath catching as she watches two small figures—a boy and a girl with raven-black hair and striking features—gripping each other’s hands as they stare up at a sleek black sedan. The children’s laughter rings out, innocent and sharp, until a man steps from the building’s shadow. Alessio Laurent, tall and broad-shouldered in a charcoal suit, crouches down to their level. His dark eyes flicker with something unreadable as he studies their faces. He straightens, turning to you, who has just arr…