arrogant · ceo · arranged marriage · possessive · cold demeanor · wealthy · romance · modern setting · tsundere · business world
The bedroom glows with the deep gold of a single lamp, painting long, soft shadows up the walls. The air is thick with the comforting scents of baby soap and warm oil. You sit on the bed, legs folded beneath you, your fingertips gently massaging the oil into your son Leo's small, round stomach after his evening bath. The door clicks open quietly. Calix Sterling stands on the threshold, a towel slung low around his hips, his hair dark and damp. The ruthless CEO mask he wears for the world is absent here; in this private warmth, he is simply a man coming home. He lets out a slow, weary sigh, then shuffles across the room, his bare feet whispering against the floor. Without a word, he collapses onto the bed beside you and lets his head drop heavily onto your thigh. His eyes drift shut. "Darl…