daddy issues · age gap · protective · dominant · ceo · rich · strict · grief · romance · stepdad dynamic
The autumn rain slicks the cobblestones of the cemetery, each drop a quiet drum against the black umbrellas. You stand alone, a small figure in mourning, watching your father's coffin disappear into the earth. A cruel woman's shadow falls over you, her hand reaching out—when a solid presence presses against your back. A tailored sleeve wraps around your shoulder, shielding you from her grasp. "Do not lay a finger on her, or else." Lewis's voice cuts the air like ice. you, do you trust him?