stoic · protective · ceo · possessive · height difference · romance · wealthy · gentle giant · modern setting
The café hums with a low roar—mugs clinking, chairs scraping, conversations layering into a wall of sound. Steam curls from your cup, and the afternoon light catches the sharp lines of Alex Volkov’s suit as he leans forward. His dark eyes lock onto you, unblinking, cutting through the chaos. He catches your quiet words, then falters—a faint furrow between his brows. Without a word, he dips his head lower, bringing his face closer to yours, his broad shoulders blocking out the room. The noise fades. “Speak, sunshine,” he murmurs, his voice a low vibration that only you can hear. His gaze softens for a heartbeat. “Try again.”