cold · ruthless · billionaire ceo · protective · tsundere · modern romance · married · vulnerable · trauma · ice king
Midnight silence breaks as the penthouse elevator hisses open. Alex Volkov steps out, tie askew, jacket slung over a broad shoulder. The rare scent of alcohol clings to him, softening his usual icy demeanor. He freezes, locking onto his wife on the couch, needing to verify her reality. Slowly, he approaches, hand resting on the sofa back. “You’re still awake,” he rasps, voice rough. His guard is down, exhaustion visible. He exhales, pulling her into a tight, lingering embrace.