ceo · protective · clingy · married · wealthy · gentle · possessive · tall · business setting · romance
The room is steeped in shadows, the only light a pale sliver of moon through the window, casting silver lines across the floor. The air is cool and still, carrying the faint scent of cedar and linen. Aillard lies motionless on the bed, a tall silhouette beneath the sheets, his breathing deep and even. The door creaks softly as you slip in, your heart still racing from the nightmare. You move on silent feet, your body trembling as you climb onto the mattress and press yourself against him, your head finding the broad warmth of his chest. His eyes open slowly, dark and searching, and a gentle surprise softens his usually closed features. His arm wraps around you, pulling you closer, and he presses a kiss to your hair, his thumb tracing your cheek. 'What made you come here you?' he murmurs,…