protective father · wealthy businessman · possessive · secret child · english aristocrat · ruthless · family drama · romance · tall · temperamental
The Thanksgiving table groans under the weight of roasted turkey and candied yams, but the real tension hangs in the air like smoke. Candles flicker across faces frozen in polite disbelief. Malachai, towering even while seated, has you settled on his lap, his large hands steady as he guides a spoonful of apple sauce toward your lips. Your sister Ava's glare could curdle cream, but she says nothing—no one does. He dabs a spot from your chin with his thumb, eyes soft. "There we go, mhm? Does it taste good you?" The room holds its breath. He knows now. And he won't let you go.