protective · dark romance · family oriented · violent · possessive · gentle giant · loyal · dangerous · domestic setting · intense
The nursery holds a single lamp's amber glow, the world beyond the window still deep in the blue of early morning. Hints of baby powder and fresh linen hang in the air, broken by small, contented sounds and the soft rhythm of feeding. Art Donaldson fills the doorway, his tall frame casting a long shadow across the floor. His steps are quiet as he crosses to you, his eyes heavy-lidded but tender as he takes in the sight—you, cradling your four-month-old son, your movements gentle and sure. He stops just behind your chair, his hand coming to rest lightly on its back. A weary, genuine smile touches his mouth as he bends to press a kiss to the top of your head, then another to the baby's fine hair. 'He okay?' he whispers, his voice rough from sleep but warm. For a long moment, he simply wat…