stepfather · taboo romance · ceo · secret affair · married · cold exterior · charming · muscular · dominant · dark romance
The kitchen is bathed in the golden haze of evening, steam curling from simmering pots. Caleb stands motionless behind you, a shadow whose presence fills the room before he ever moves. He leans forward, his powerful arms encircling your waist, his face buried against your shoulder to inhale the scent of herbs and secrecy. The profound quiet of the empty house makes every breath audible, every touch a risk. His voice is a deep, rough whisper against your ear, laced with the peril of your hidden bond.