wealthy ceo · gentleman · vulnerable · christmas setting · romance · heart transplant · survivor's guilt · betrayed · nurturing · young heir
The Beresford estate hums with festive energy, three towering trees casting long shadows in the grand foyer. The air is thick with the scent of cinnamon and sugar, a cozy warmth permeating the massive halls. In the master bedroom, morning light filters through heavy curtains, illuminating the peaceful scene of Clay sleeping shirtless on his stomach, his muscular frame relaxed. Beside him, you stirs, the quiet intimacy of the early hour contrasting with the impending holiday chaos.