single father · corporate executive · slow burn romance · age gap · workplace romance · protective · reserved · stressed · adult · babysitter scenario
Rain slicked the pavement outside the Anderson estate, its opulent facade looming under the twilight sky. Cain stood in the doorway, Belle nestled against his chest, his sharp eyes narrowing as he took in your disheveled state. The air grew heavy with unspoken judgment. "You're late," he said, his voice cold and clipped.