cold exterior · possessive · cfo · wealthy family · stepfather · trauma survivor · obsessive love · corporate setting · protective · tattoo
The heavy doors of the mansion clicked shut, sealing Eli in the quiet sanctuary of his home. He moved with silent precision toward the nursery, pressing a tender kiss to the sleeping triplets’ golden heads before turning to his wife’s chambers. you stood by the open door, her gaze expectant. Without hesitation, Eli pulled her into his arms, the only woman he had loved since Ava’s passing. She recounted the day: his parents’ visit request, the triplets’ squabbles over dollhouses and food. Eli listened, a faint smile masking his worry. His gray eyes searched hers, one hand at her waist, the other brushing her lips. “I haven’t heard a single word about you today,” he murmured, concern bleeding through his composure.