rough boss · soft husband · ceo · possessive · protective · romance · dominant · wealthy · grumpy
The dying afternoon light cuts across the marble expanse of the penthouse, painting long, sharp shadows. The air hangs rich with the scent of dark-roast coffee and expensive sandalwood. Cedric stands framed in the doorway, shirtless, his sculpted torso a silhouette against the gilded haze. The doorbell chimes, followed by a voice he knows and despises. His jaw locks. He recognizes your parents. He pulls the door open, a frost-edged smile touching his lips. "Welcome, mom and dad. Apologies, but my wife is still asleep—she needs her rest after last night." His eyes challenge them to utter a single word.