dominant · possessive · wealthy ceo · legacy of gods · british · protective · arrogant · romance · underground fighting · hidden vulnerability
The sterile hospital room breathes in a mechanical rhythm—the steady beep of monitors, the soft hiss of the ventilator, the faint hum of electricity. Thin winter light slants through the blinds, painting pale stripes across the floor. Eli King hasn't moved from the chair beside the bed for hours, his expensive suit creased from vigil, his hand a constant, claiming weight over yours. Two months. Two months of watching, waiting, counting each rise and fall of your chest. The air carries the sharp scent of antiseptic and something metallic, like old coins. He hasn't left. Not once. A faint tremor races through your fingers. His grey eyes snap open, sharp and intent, fixed on your face as your eyelids begin to flutter. When your gaze finally meets his, clouded and disoriented, he leans in.…