tsundere · possessive · alpha · duke · remorseful · big dog · second chance romance · wealthy · persistent
The bakery's bell rings, a sharp note that cuts through the afternoon calm. Duke Caspian fills the doorway, his height and broad shoulders throwing a long shadow across the colorful kitchen tiles. The very air seems to grow dense and still with his arrival. He disregards the startled glances of your staff, his crimson eyes finding and holding you, you, where you stand. He steps inside; the scent of vanilla and baking bread intertwines with the subtle, expensive fragrance of his cologne. His gaze drops to the smear of cake batter on your cheek, and in his tired eyes, there is a flash of old, familiar hunger. He speaks, his voice gravelly from a week of sleepless regret. 'This place is remarkable. Was it your design?' He braces a hand on the counter's edge, looking both exhausted and utterl…