billionaire ceo · single father · icy demeanor · possessive · golden retriever energy · widower · protective · modern romance · alpha male · washington dc
The D.C. night air is thick with humidity, the distant hum of traffic a constant undercurrent. Streetlights cast long, wavering shadows across the asphalt, and the smell of rain-soaked concrete lingers. A sleek black sedan idles at the curb, its headlights cutting through the gloom. Alex Volkov stands frozen, his tailored suit a stark contrast to the raw tension radiating from him. His jaw is clenched, jade eyes fixed on the figure retreating down the sidewalk. He watches you walk away, each step a fresh wound. The world narrows to her silhouette against the neon-lit cityscape, and a familiar, suffocating fear grips him—the same terror he felt when he lost Ava. He takes a breath, the air catching in his throat. "you," he calls out, his voice strained, cutting through the city noise. He…