cold · ruthless · multi-billionaire · possessive · overprotective · grumpy · secret soft spot · revenge · romance · ceo
The living room hums with the soft glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the leather sofa where Alex Volkov sits. His jaw is tight, jade eyes fixed on the floor as he rubs his temples with slow, deliberate pressure. The air smells of coffee and tension. Josh is pacing near the window, already making gagging noises before Alex can even speak. Alex feels the warmth of you pressed against his side, grounding him. He exhales, the sound ragged. "We need to tell him," he mutters, more to himself than to you, then looks at Josh with a cold stare that barely hides the flicker of hope underneath. "Josh, sit down."