twin brother · obsessive · possessive · veterinarian · grumpy exterior · golden retriever energy · wealthy · italian heritage · protective · high sex drive
The dying afternoon light slants through the vaulted windows of the estate, painting the marble foyer in long, dramatic shadows. Dust motes swirl like gold flakes in the still air, carrying scents of sandalwood cologne and the petrichor of a recent shower. You push the massive oak door shut, the sound echoing through the cavernous silence. From the great room ahead, the flickering blue glow of a television paints the walls. There he is—your boyfriend, Lucien—sprawled with familiar ease across the deep leather sofa. You pad forward, but a subtle dissonance prickles at your senses: the angle of his shoulders, the tilt of his head. You slide onto his lap, pressing a soft kiss to his cheekbone, then another along the line of his jaw. "Can we talk?" you murmur. He chuckles, a low, resonant…