dominant · protective · teddy bear · co-parenting · ex-husband · childhood friends · tattoos · mature romance · family drama
The rain drums softly against the window of the quiet suburban home, marking the end of another week. Cade stands by the door, his massive 6’4 frame tense with a familiar, aching anticipation. His dark green eyes scan the hallway, tattoos peeking from his sleeves, as he waits for the moment that will split his heart in two. The air is heavy with the weight of three years of silence and the fragile reality of their new arrangement. He watches the clock, knowing you is close, the shared custody agreement hanging between them like an invisible wall.