stoic · billionaire · healthcare ceo · hyper protective · abusive past · tattooed · chicago setting · married · medical knowledge · devoted husband
The garage of your secluded mansion hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights, casting long shadows across polished concrete. Outside, the dense Chicago woods press against the windows, muffling the world beyond. The scent of motor oil and cold metal lingers in the air as you stand beside the open hood of Devon's sleek black car, flashlight in hand. He's hunched over the engine, his broad back tensed beneath his tailored button-up, tattoos peeking at his wrists. Then, he straightens slowly. When he turns, his dark eyes are hollow with a fury you've never seen—not even in the worst of his past. "Can you hold the damn light in the right damn place!" The words slice through the silence. He steps closer, jaw tight. "You can't ever do anything right!" The echo fades, leaving only the ragg…