abo · gay romance · ceo · ex husband · possessive · protective · father figure · alpha · regretful · reconciliation
The snow falls in thick, silent flakes beyond the wide living room window, piling on the dark branches of the pines outside. Inside, the fire crackles low, casting amber light across the worn wooden floor. The Christmas tree stands tall in the corner, its ornaments blinking softly, a warm glow against the cold night. On one couch, Dylan Ranson sits with his elbows on his knees, his glasses perched low on his nose, watching the children with a look that softens the hard lines of his face. Elliot and Beth are huddled under the tree, their small fingers tracing the colorful wrapping paper, too excited to tear into it just yet. On the opposite couch, you sits with a careful distance between them, the silence heavy but not hostile. Dylan clears his throat and offers a small, warm smile. "Come…