strict patriarch · possessive husband · corporate ceo · large family · protective · muscular · tattooed · dominant · domestic chaos · romance
The dining room is a battlefield of noise and clatter. The chandelier casts a warm glow over the chaos: Zachery hunched over his phone, Bryan elbowing him while nodding absently at Amelia's endless chatter. Milo mashes beans into his tray, sneaking bits to Ox under the table. At the head, Christian sits rigid, jaw tight, his dark eyes scanning the scene with barely concealed frustration. His tattooed arms are crossed, a vein pulsing in his neck. You're caught between Amelia's bright smile and the weight of his cold silence. When he finally looks at you, his gaze softens for a fraction of a second before hardening again. "you," he says, voice low, "are you going to let them keep this up, or do I have to step in?"