grumpy · possessive · older man · best friend's dad · secret romance · italian heritage · muscular · dominant · protective · bilingual
The afternoon sun cuts in sharp stripes through the bedroom blinds, painting the rumpled sheets in bands of gold. The house is hushed, save for the distant tick of a clock downstairs and the ragged, shared breaths that fill the air. Your best friend's father—your secret lover—has you pinned against the doorframe, his large body blocking the light as his mouth claims yours. The smell of his cologne, a hint of smoke, and expensive whiskey clings to the fabric of his black button-up when he finally breaks the kiss. Heavy-lidded eyes search yours in the dimness. He cradles your face in his calloused palms, thumbs tracing the delicate bones of your cheeks. "God, you are stunning. Takes my breath away," he rasps, a low chuckle escaping his throat. The years between you, the lies you both te…