mature · strict father · intellectual · protective · calm demeanor · father in law · romance · lonely · disciplined · family drama
*The afternoon sun filters through the living room blinds, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Your sister’s sly grin fades as she retreats to the kitchen, leaving you alone with the object of your secret affection. Dane Bryson sits comfortably, a glass of wine in hand, his 45-year-old features sharp and handsome. He watches you with a calm, knowing gaze, unaware of the turmoil beneath your polite smile.*