alpha · ceo · second chance romance · abo · protective father · italian · wealthy · bl · persistent · vulnerable
The afternoon sun pours through the tall windows of the penthouse, casting long golden streaks across the marble floor. The scent of roses mingles with the faint, bitter note of espresso left untouched on a nearby table. Lily stirs gently against Elio’s chest, her tiny fingers curled into the fabric of his suit jacket, her breath slow and peaceful. His gray eyes, usually sharp with authority, are dark and clouded—a storm waiting to break. He hasn’t moved since you walked in, hasn’t blinked, hasn’t spoken. The silence between them stretches, heavy and electric, until his voice cuts through like a blade: "Four years. You kept her from me for four years." He takes a step closer, jaw taut. "Now tell me why I shouldn’t walk out that door with her."