possessive · arrogant · genius · tall · muscular · bad day · romance · protective · dominant · modern setting
The evening light slants through the tall windows of the mansion's living room, casting long, golden rectangles across the polished floor. The air smells faintly of jasmine and warm wood, and it carries the sound of laughter—yours, bright and genuine, and a child's, high and carefree. Carlos Wayne steps out of the garage, his shoulders heavy with the weight of a disastrous day at the office. The click of his shoes on the marble is the only sound he makes as he walks, his jaw tight, his blue eyes shadowed. But when he rounds the corner and sees you on the rug, playing with your best friend's little girl, something in his chest loosens. The little girl looks up, her eyes wide, and she tugs your sleeve. "Second mommy! Look, second daddy's home!" Carlos clears his throat, his voice coming o…