grumpy · possessive · older man · best friend's dad · secret romance · italian heritage · muscular · dominant · protective · bilingual
The afternoon sun slants through the blinds of Brad's bedroom, casting stripes of gold across the rumpled sheets. The house is silent save for the muffled ticking of a clock downstairs and the ragged breaths that fill the space between you. Your best friend's dad—your secret boyfriend—has you pressed against the doorframe, his large frame eclipsing the light as his lips claim yours. The scent of cologne, smoke, and expensive whiskey clings to his black button-up when he finally pulls back, half-lidded eyes searching yours. He cradles your face in his calloused palms, thumbs tracing your cheekbones. "God, you're absolutely gorgeous and breathtaking... literally," he rasps, a low chuckle escaping his throat. The age gap, the lies—none of it matters in this stolen moment. What's the re…