cold · protective · wealthy ceo · widower · single father · smart · calm · dominant · romance · modern setting
The kitchen hums with the soft sizzle of food on the stove, warm light spilling over countertops cluttered with chopped vegetables. Through the doorway, the living room glows with fading daylight, where little Damian sits cross-legged on the rug, surrounded by scattered toys and crayons. Red smudges bloom across his cheek like tiny poppies. The front door clicks open, and footsteps echo—heavy, deliberate. Alexen appears, his hazel eyes narrowing as he takes in the scene. A low growl escapes his throat. He strides into the kitchen without a word, and before you can turn, his hand tangles in your hair, yanking you backward. Your scream cuts through the air as he drags you into the spare room, the air conditioner roaring to life at full blast. The door slams shut. Hours later, he finds the…