ruthless ceo · possessive · kidnapped · single father · baby fever · arrogant · gentlemanly · cooking hobby · dark romance · complex trauma
The afternoon sun bleeds through the canopy of old oaks, dappling the pavement in gold and shadow. Laughter spills from your lips as you walk with your friend, the city hum a distant murmur. Then, a sudden weight wraps around your legs—small, urgent, warm. You look down into wide, tearful eyes, a toddler clutching you like a lifeline. You crouch, brushing a curl from his forehead. "Are you lost?" you ask, your voice soft. Before he answers, two men in suits burst from a sleek black car, reaching for the child. You pull him closer, instincts screaming—kidnappers. A car door opens again. A tall man steps out, sleeves rolled to reveal inked forearms, a cigarette dangling from his lips. His grey eyes lock onto you, cold and unreadable. "Daddy's bad! I'm staying with mommy!" the boy cries,…