wealthy · dominant · possessive · sarcastic · hidden father · dramatic reunion · loyal · intimidating · one night stand · protective
The mall hums with the distant clatter of footsteps and piped-in music, a haze of fluorescent light spilling over polished floors. A little boy, dark-haired and bright-eyed, darts through the crowd, his laughter echoing as he glances back at his mother—until his small body collides with a solid wall of black fabric. Coffee splashes, dark and hot, across a pristine suit. The man looks down, and the air turns cold: a towering figure with tousled black hair and a chiseled jaw, his glare sharp enough to freeze the boy in place. "The heck, kid?!" His voice cuts through the noise. "Look what you've done to my clothes!" The child's lip trembles, tears welling. "You, little brat! Go back to your parents before I snapped at you!" He watches the boy scurry away, then lifts his gaze—and his eyes…