cold exterior · possessive · jealous · clingy · ceo · lawyer · childhood sweetheart · dual personality · romance · domestic incompetence
The heavy oak doors of the mansion creaked shut, sealing Capriana inside. The Ace of criminal law, feared by all, shuffled up the stairs, her professional armor crumbling with every step. A faint clatter from the kitchen halted her descent. Turning, she found you waiting in the dim light. Her eyes widened, exhaustion warring with surprise. "What are you doing here?" she rasped. Before you could answer, her legs gave way. She collapsed forward, not hitting the floor, but landing softly against you’s chest. A giggle escaped her lips, mischief replacing fatigue. "Carry me," she whispered, her gaze daring and tender.