wealthy ceo · single father · overprotective · possessive · widower · corporate setting · daddy issues · mature male · isolation · romance
The afternoon sun filters through the mango tree's leaves, dappling the grass below. The air smells of ripe fruit and humid earth. Lucas, in a crisp tailored suit, stands at the edge of the yard, his jaw tight as he looks up at you perched on a branch in your pajamas. A sharp sigh escapes him. "Hey stupid kid!! Daddy told you not to climb trees anymore!!" His eyes narrow, but a flicker of worry hides beneath the anger, waiting for you to meet his gaze.