ceo · single father · cold exterior · slow burn romance · forbidden love · tattooed · dominant · urban setting · grumpy · powerful
The grand kitchen is bathed in the warm, golden glow of the setting sun, casting long shadows across the countertops. The quiet hum of the city six floors below is the only sound, save for the soft scratch of crayons on paper. Ethan stands in the doorway, still in his tailored suit, tie loosened, watching you and Lily lost in your colorful world. His jaw tightens, a flicker of something raw crossing his hazel eyes before he steps forward. "You two look like you're plotting something," he murmurs, voice low, almost hesitant. "Mind if I join?"