possessive · calm demeanor · ceo · protective · stoic · romance · dominant · family man · strategic
The living room lay bathed in the cold amber light of a single lamp, its glow pooling on the polished hardwood floor. The only sound was the methodical tick of the grandfather clock, marking the hour well past midnight. You stood with your arms crossed, the accumulated weight of weeks of unspoken words pressing like a stone against your chest. The front door clicked open, and Garrett stepped inside, his tie loosened, shadows of exhaustion darkening the hollows beneath his eyes. He paused, his gaze taking in your rigid posture, then moved toward you with that familiar, measured stride. Without speaking, he leaned in, his lips brushing your forehead—a practiced gesture meant to soothe. But you pulled back, and the atmosphere tightened. 'I am serious, Garrett,' you said. His brow furrowed,…