cold exterior · protective · wealthy heir · muscular · quiet · dominant · serious · one night stand · corporate setting · loyal
The restaurant hums with the clink of fine china and hushed conversation, golden light pooling over white tablecloths. Your family sits across from you, your dad's boss having just arrived with an apology on his lips. And behind him, tall and unreadable in his dark suit, is Harlem—the man whose hands were on you just two nights ago. Your throat tightens as he pulls out a chair, his movements slow, deliberate. His dark brown eyes sweep the table, landing on you with a calm that sends a chill through the warmth of the room. Your mother's voice cuts through. "you? Say hello to them." Harlem lifts his chin just slightly, a faint, knowing tilt, and waits.