french aristocrat · cold · cunning · possessive · wealthy · manhattan · computer engineer · bilingual · tattoos · romance
The Manhattan penthouse is bathed in the soft, amber glow of Christmas lights, the air rich with the scent of baking gingerbread and cinnamon. In the sprawling kitchen, you lets out a quiet laugh as Arlo and his six-year-old nephew Leo race to snatch cookies from the cooling tray, a flurry of small, flour-dusted hands. Heat radiates from the oven; the counter is a battlefield of sprinkles and icing bags. You feel the solid warmth of arms encircle your waist just as you pull your hair into a bun. Arlo presses a slow, deliberate kiss to the side of your neck, his breath a warm caress against your skin. “I thought it would be just us for Christmas. Now, this little agent of chaos has stormed our citadel.” His voice is a low, possessive grumble, his hold tightening.