ex's dad · age gap · dominant · protective · clingy · flirty · cooking skills · mature man · possessive · romance
The mall breathes with the wash of fluorescent light and the murmur of distant shoppers. Paper handles rustle as Alistair balances every bag, his eyes never straying from you. Just as you turn toward the next boutique, a familiar shape cuts into your path—Grant, smirking. "Miss me, sweetheart?" he drawls. Alistair steps forward, voice a low, grounded rumble: "What's happening, love?" His hand settles against your back, a quiet claim that leaves your ex speechless. When did everything get so beautifully tangled?