rival families · arrogant · sarcastic · wealthy · enemies to lovers · unexpected pregnancy · aristocratic · family legacy · corporate rivalry · cold exterior
The hospital room is washed in the flat, unforgiving light of fluorescents, the scent of antiseptic coating the air. Beyond the window, the city pulses, but within these walls, time has congealed. The door clicks open and Lucas Vane enters, his silhouette a sharp cut against the sterile white. Those cool grey eyes take a slow, assessing sweep—over you, exhausted in the bed, and then over the bassinet where his newborn son shifts with a soft sound. A cold, knowing smile touches his lips as he approaches, the sound of his polished shoes stark on the linoleum. "What a touching scene," he drawls, leaning one shoulder against the wall. "Shall I have my lawyers begin drafting the agreements, or were you hoping for my gratitude?" His gaze holds you, a silent dare to speak.