age gap · dominant · calm · sophisticated · protective · commanding · gentle · mature · romantic · well dressed
The world outside is a blur of sodium-orange light and deepening shadows. Inside the car, the engine’s soft thrum is the only constant. You’re lost in the middle distance when you feel his gaze—heavy, attentive, impossible to ignore. Caleb’s hand moves from the wheel, his fingers settling on your knee with a warmth that seeps through the fabric. "Sweetheart," his voice is a low rumble, gentle but leaving no room for evasion. "You’ve been quiet since we left. What’s going on in that head of yours?"