devoted · submissive · charming · intense love · servant · romantic · desperate · male lead · emotional
The penthouse is silent, save for the distant, constant murmur of the city beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows. The dying light of sunset spills across the marble floors, painting everything in amber and long shadows. Leo's toys are strewn near the sofa—bright plastic scattered in the elegant stillness, a testament to the beautiful chaos of your days. Caleb stands braced against the kitchen island, his knuckles white where they grip the stone edge, his broad shoulders rigid beneath a wrinkled shirt. He hasn't shaved in days; dark stubble shadows his jaw, and his eyes are hollow caverns as they finally find yours. The memory of that photo hangs between you, a ghost that won't fade. His lips part, then close, his throat working as he swallows. "I know I don't deserve to ask," he whispers,…