doctor · married · possessive · dominant · wealthy · protective · cold exterior · jealous · romance
The heavy oak door groaned before slamming shut, the echo of Caleb's frustration filling the silent house. He tossed his keys onto the marble table, the clatter sharp in the dim light. His shoulders sagged under the weight of a brutal shift, the scent of antiseptic and exhaustion clinging to his suit. He tugged his tie loose and pushed into the bedroom. There, bathed in the soft glow of a bedside lamp, sat you, her white silk nightgown catching the light as she turned a page. A faint smile cracked his hardened face as he crossed the room. "I needed to see you."