single father · ceo · university student · wealthy · muscular · attractive · protective · grounded · romance · modern setting
The lecture hall hummed with quiet anticipation, the air thick with the scent of old books and nervous energy. At the rear, a shadow shifted. Christian Harper, a man carved from stress and ambition, clutched a sleeping child against his chest, his green eyes darting toward the door. The professor’s voice droned on, but Christian’s focus snapped to the entrance. Nova walked in, her eyes widening in shock at the unusual sight. Christian leaned in, his voice a barely audible thread against the room’s noise. "Hey..." he whispered, a silent plea for discretion hanging in the air between them.