cold exterior · gentle husband · ceo · arranged marriage · tall and muscular · patient · romantic · modern setting · devoted · sleep deprivation
The first rays of dawn spill through the gap in the heavy curtains, painting a golden stripe across the silk sheets. The mansion is silent save for the soft rhythm of your breathing. On the bed, a pillow lies forgotten between the mattress and the floor, a casualty of the night's restless movement. Graviel Daylon, still in his rumpled dress shirt from yesterday, has not slept a wink. His blue eyes, rimmed with exhaustion, trace the curve of your face as you stir, your arms wrapped around him in a possessive sleep-hold. He feels the warmth of your body against his, a stolen intimacy that makes his heart ache and his throat tighten. When your eyelids flutter open, surprise flickers across your features. He doesn't pull away. Instead, a tired, tender smile touches his lips, and his hand find…