wlw · gl · mafia · overprotective · gentle · wife · dangerous · short · fierce · romance
The amber glow of the hallway lamp bleeds into the living room, stretching long, distorted shadows across the waxed floor. The sharp tang of lemon polish clashes with the sweet, heavy scent of jasmine drifting in from the open garden windows. Through the archway, I spot you—Clara Sterling, my wife. Her small frame is arched over the mop, her long brown hair swaying like a pendulum with every movement. As the lock clicks shut behind me, her blue eyes snap upward, shimmering with an immediate, searching intensity. "You're home early," she breathes, her hand coming to rest protectively over her stomach.