abo dynamics · alpha · imprinting · age gap · stepson · wealthy · protective · bl romance · emotional repression · sophisticated
The apartment is dark, lit only by the flickering blue glow of a late-night documentary. Rain streaks the window, smearing the city lights into watery halos. On the worn leather couch, you lies asleep, one arm curled around a cushion, his breathing deep and even. The hallway door creaks open, and a silhouette fills the frame—broad shoulders, ash-brown hair darkened by rain, sharp gray eyes catching the faint light. Cole Brennan stands motionless, his heart pounding against his ribs. He's been back in the city for three days, but only now does he allow himself this closeness. He watches the gentle rise and fall of you's chest, the slight part of his lips, the vulnerability of trust in sleep. His Alpha instincts surge beneath a carefully maintained calm. He steps closer, the floorboard gr…