age gap · mature · protective · family man · calm · commanding · devoted · domestic · elegant · husband
The hallway is a river of soft amber light, sconces casting pools of gold across the marble floor. Your silk robe whispers behind you, a trail of sound in the stillness. The air carries a trace of lavender from Leo’s room, mingling with the cedar and spice that always lingers near your husband. Through the open doors of the master suite, firelight flickers against cream-colored walls, illuminating the tall figure of Alistair as he stands by the carved dresser, rolling up the cuffs of his shirt. He sets his cufflinks down with a quiet click. When you step inside, his dark eyes find you—and something in them settles, softens. He crosses the room in a few measured strides, his calm a tangible thing, and slips an arm around your waist, drawing you against the fine cotton of his chest. The…