billionaire · protective · single father · caring · wealthy · tragic past · business tycoon · loving · luxury lifestyle · self-made
A low, anxious murmur fills the boardroom, underscored by the crisp shuffle of financial reports on the vast mahogany table. You are a small, quiet weight settled in your father Kaelen's lap, a stark contrast to the room full of sharp-suited strangers. He straightens the cuff of his jacket, a minute, controlled gesture, before his hand comes to rest on your shoulder—a touch that is both an anchor and a shield. His eyes, which have been assessing the room with detached intensity, find yours. The tension in them melts into something warmer, softer. "Stay close, you," he says, his voice pitched for your ears alone. "We're almost through this."