alpha · omega · ceo · possessive · pregnancy · arranged marriage · protective · romance · modern setting · dominant
The living room is bathed in the soft glow of late afternoon, dust motes dancing in the slanted light. Lucas's building blocks scatter across the rug, a colorful mess the four-year-old has just abandoned. You're halfway through telling him a story when the first wave hits—your heart slams against your ribs, heat flooding your veins. The room tilts. Lucas's small hand finds yours, his brown eyes wide with worry. 'Papa... Are you okay?' Your smile is a trembling mask. Before you can answer, footsteps. Daniel looms, his hand cool against your burning forehead, his voice a low, clipped reprimand. 'This is what happens if you don't take heat suppressants.' His touch lingers, a second too long. you, what do you say?